: 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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Would a 9-8 finish be a massive shocker?
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Easily one of the offseason shockers.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In the past 18 games against Lake Mary and Seminole, the Patriots have managed just one win, a 22-21 shocker at home in 2022.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The first shocker hit with the hot lead, suggesting that Roman might still be alive.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Easily one of the offseason shockers.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In the past 18 games against Lake Mary and Seminole, the Patriots have managed just one win, a 22-21 shocker at home in 2022.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The first shocker hit with the hot lead, suggesting that Roman might still be alive.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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