shocker

noun

shock·​er ˈshä-kər 

: one that shocks

especially : something horrifying or offensive (such as a sensational film or work of fiction)

Examples of shocker in a Sentence

The ending of the movie is a real shocker.

Their divorce was a shocker.

Recent Examples on the Web

The season ended with a number of big shockers, including ostensible hero Fitz killing Verna Thornton, but more so than that was discovering that the B613 baddie working from the shadows was actually Olivia Pope's own father. —EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025

One of the biggest shockers involves teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse), who is in a really dark place following the events of season 2. —Stacy Lambe, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025

Following the red carpet shocker, the couple left the venue and did not stay to watch the ceremony. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025

In a style shocker, Swift was spotted briefly during the Fox Sports pre-game show in what appears to be an monochromatic white look, featuring a blazer over shorts with thigh high boots. —Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shocker

• blocker
• chalker
• cocker
• docker
• hawker
• hocker
• knocker
• locker
• mocker
• ocher
• rocker
• soccer