jaw-dropper

noun

Definition of jaw-droppernext
as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected the underdog's victory was a jaw-dropper in boxing circles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropper
  1. surprise
  2. shock
  3. jolt
  4. stunner
  5. revelation
  6. bombshell
Noun
  • In 2001, my father left my mother, my three siblings, and me a surprise inheritance in a Swiss bank account.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Donald Trump’s head-turning pick for attorney general takes some federal officials by surprise.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of surprise
Noun
  • After scooping the treble last term, head coach Carlo Ancelotti is struggling to find the best system for his men which includes Mbappe and also makes up for the control in midfield lost by Toni Kroos' shock retirement.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Selzer poll has been viewed as evidence that pollsters calling the race a dead heat have been acting out of a desire to seek safety in numbers following the shock 2016 election result that failed to spot latent support for Trump.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of shock
Noun
  • The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • How to prepare for the time change Some people try to prepare for a time change jolt by changing their bed times little by little in the days before the change.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of jolt
Noun
  • Heidi Klum as a vampire in 2005 Another classic Halloween costume, Klum's vampire in 2005 was a stunner, particularly the placement of the bleeding heart on her chest.
    Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The iMac is the visual stunner; the MacBook Pro delivers tremendous power on the go; and the Mac Pro and Mac Studio are both geared at professionals and creatives.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of stunner
Noun
  • The 2005 revelation set off a chain of events that led to Pluto’s still-controversial demotion from planet status the following year.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Bungie recently acknowledged the existence of arguably the worst bug in Destiny 2’s entire history, the revelation that for years now, loot drops have been bugged to make certain perk combinations close to impossible to get, when all combinations were supposedly supposed to be weighted equally.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of revelation
Noun
  • Lake hyped the release of the file as a looming bombshell, even though Kate Gallego had long ago endorsed him for the Senate.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • After an Episode 5 bombshell that Penn herself ordered the attack on a British ship that killed service members, Kate (Keri Russell) is ready to throw her to the wolves — or, at least, the Secretary of State.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of bombshell
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