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

This is a shocker — one of the streaming hits of the summer will be no more, at least on its original platform. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026

In fact, the learners were actors; the shockers were the subjects of the experiment. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Rather, the noise and astronomical expectations for the Rams made this Week 1 performance a shocker to say the least. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

On the 584th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including an MLB shocker. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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