shocker

noun

shock·​er ˈshä-kər How to pronounce shocker (audio)
Synonyms of shockernext
: 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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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 Though it'd been mentioned before, the biggest shocker comes with the immediate reveal that Amanda Ripley is no longer the protagonist. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Physical camp, but no fights In something of a shocker, despite a couple of big hits — one by the Panthers’ Feleipe Franks on kickoff coverage — and pushing matches, nothing escalated into a fight. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 While Scheffler passing Woods on the career-money list is by no means a shocker, considering the money in the sport today compared to the late 90s and early 2000s. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shocker

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shocker was circa 1824

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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocker. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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