shock jock

noun

Definition of shock jocknext
as in disc jockey

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Recent Examples of shock jock The fact that neither of the shock jock conspiracy theorists recognized the irony of calling one another conspiracy theorists was not lost on me. — Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 During Glaser's interview with Stern, the shock jock praised her for mocking CBS News despite the Golden Globes airing on CBS. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026 Howard Stern, then a rising shock jock on terrestrial radio, went all in, calling for Goetz to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Odenkirk and Zulevic’s take on the history is more of a lighthearted fun teen romp and a showcase of shock jock Steve Dahl on a wild and unexpected summer night, rather than the ignominy that the night would come to represent to some. — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shock jock
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  1. disc jockey
  2. DJ
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  • As Lukes worked, plein air painter DeBorah Stipanovich, of Chesterton, painted Lukes and the disc jockey nearby.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, Alaimo played a sock hop in Miami put together by disc jockey Bob Green and Marlin Records’ owner Henry Stone.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of disc jockey
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  • Investors can get exposure to infrastructure through ETFs such as the iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) and ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF (TOLZ).
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bebeshito, Helabusador & Rey Tony, DJ Conds and Wow Popy will speak at the first reparto panel at Billboard Latin Music Week.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Shock jock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shock%20jock. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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