: 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.
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Then came an even bigger shocker.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist, a vintage performance with Sidney Crosby out of the lineup, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the Avs in a 7-2 shocker.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Some of the most reliable car brands echo other studies and rankings while others are shockers to drivers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Aberg, however, was the real shocker.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist, a vintage performance with Sidney Crosby out of the lineup, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the Avs in a 7-2 shocker.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Some of the most reliable car brands echo other studies and rankings while others are shockers to drivers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Aberg, however, was the real shocker.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shocker
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocker. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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