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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The shocker, of course, is activated via remote control, held by a cackling Knoxville. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker! — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 The shocker was Rahm, a runner-up at the PGA Championship last month. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 Marist and Buford took the top overall spots (shocker), but there’s more to explore from each and every classification. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 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

Rhymes for shocker

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

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