: 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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If the Hornets had captured the Flagg, now that would have been the shocker.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The trade was a shocker to fans, and probably to Gimenez’ teammates.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
While not a surprise to those who have played The Last of Us Part II video game, the second episode of Season 2 was a shocker to many, but not Pascal.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
But Sampson’s squad applied the defensive clamps down the stretch to limit Duke to one field goal over the last 10 1/2 minutes and pull off the shocker.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The trade was a shocker to fans, and probably to Gimenez’ teammates.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
While not a surprise to those who have played The Last of Us Part II video game, the second episode of Season 2 was a shocker to many, but not Pascal.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
But Sampson’s squad applied the defensive clamps down the stretch to limit Duke to one field goal over the last 10 1/2 minutes and pull off the shocker.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 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 28 May. 2025.
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