: 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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Dark Sky has the rights to Tobe Hooper’s original 1974 shocker film and is having theaters pair the two.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s kind of a shocker, and that propelled the whole thing forward.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
While that legal threat came as a shocker to the couple during the Season 2 finale, the saga continues with an even more surprising proposition that not only poses a threat to the stability of their household but also forces them to confront the consequences of their actions.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
The tally for August followed a shocker for July, and the latest report showed payroll growth stalling, unemployment climbing to its highest level in nearly four years, and months of more downward revisions.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s kind of a shocker, and that propelled the whole thing forward.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
While that legal threat came as a shocker to the couple during the Season 2 finale, the saga continues with an even more surprising proposition that not only poses a threat to the stability of their household but also forces them to confront the consequences of their actions.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
The tally for August followed a shocker for July, and the latest report showed payroll growth stalling, unemployment climbing to its highest level in nearly four years, and months of more downward revisions.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocker. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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