: 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
In a real shocker, the Air Traffic Control officer responsible has been derostered by officials.
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Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 June 2024
Perhaps his most divisive film remains this 1997 shocker about a family who are essentially held hostage in their vacation home in Austria.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 June 2024
McPeek’s only other victory in a Triple Crown race was also a shocker: 70-1 Sarava won the 2002 Belmont Stakes — the biggest upset in that race’s history.
—Beth Harris, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
No second-half swoon has been more extreme than that of the Eagles, who seemed destined for a second straight NFC East crown before dropping four of their last five games, including a shocker last week to the then-three-win Cardinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
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Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 June 2024
Perhaps his most divisive film remains this 1997 shocker about a family who are essentially held hostage in their vacation home in Austria.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 June 2024
McPeek’s only other victory in a Triple Crown race was also a shocker: 70-1 Sarava won the 2002 Belmont Stakes — the biggest upset in that race’s history.
—Beth Harris, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
No second-half swoon has been more extreme than that of the Eagles, who seemed destined for a second straight NFC East crown before dropping four of their last five games, including a shocker last week to the then-three-win Cardinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocker. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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