: 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
The new crops are carrots for spring, summer squash for (shocker) summer, broccoli for fall, and powdermelon in winter.
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Nena Farrell, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024
The Lions want to end their playoff win drought, but Los Angeles pulls off the shocker on the road to end Detroit’s successful season.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
The biggest shocker for 2023 is Ford’s substantial increase in pricing.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Kane’s plays of the late nineties are Stygian shockers, full of an absorbing darkness.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
For all of the criticism leveled against the Americans after that defeat, a 2-0 shocker against Mexico, the U.S. had already secured a spot in the next round.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
The season ended with a number of big shockers, including ostensible hero Fitz killing Verna Thornton, but more so than that was discovering that the B613 baddie working from the shadows was actually Olivia Pope's own father.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2024
However, the biggest shocker is at the end of the episode as Gabriel reveals to Emily that Camille is pregnant.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
The shocker of the day came at Loyola, where the nation’s No. 1 boys’ volleyball player, Sean Kelly, signed with UCLA.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
Nena Farrell, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024
The Lions want to end their playoff win drought, but Los Angeles pulls off the shocker on the road to end Detroit’s successful season.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
The biggest shocker for 2023 is Ford’s substantial increase in pricing.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Kane’s plays of the late nineties are Stygian shockers, full of an absorbing darkness.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
For all of the criticism leveled against the Americans after that defeat, a 2-0 shocker against Mexico, the U.S. had already secured a spot in the next round.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
The season ended with a number of big shockers, including ostensible hero Fitz killing Verna Thornton, but more so than that was discovering that the B613 baddie working from the shadows was actually Olivia Pope's own father.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2024
However, the biggest shocker is at the end of the episode as Gabriel reveals to Emily that Camille is pregnant.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
The shocker of the day came at Loyola, where the nation’s No. 1 boys’ volleyball player, Sean Kelly, signed with UCLA.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocker. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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