: 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 holiday week shocker, Skydance Media and Shari Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. have quietly renewed acquisition talks and have reached a tentative agreement to acquire Paramount Global.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 July 2024
The twin twist was the last of many shockers in an episode filled with giant moments, all discussed at great length in Entertainment Weekly’s deep dive cover story on the brutally savage installment.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2024
The earthquake, registered by USGS as a 7.4 magnitude shocker, took place just before 8 a.m., and as of Thursday had killed nine people and injured more than 1,000 .
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
In a real shocker, the Air Traffic Control officer responsible has been derostered by officials.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 June 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 July 2024
The twin twist was the last of many shockers in an episode filled with giant moments, all discussed at great length in Entertainment Weekly’s deep dive cover story on the brutally savage installment.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2024
The earthquake, registered by USGS as a 7.4 magnitude shocker, took place just before 8 a.m., and as of Thursday had killed nine people and injured more than 1,000 .
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
In a real shocker, the Air Traffic Control officer responsible has been derostered by officials.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 June 2024
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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