shocker

noun

shock·​er ˈshä-kər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But this rally at this time of year is kind of a shocker! —Moneyshow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

Temptation Island reunion reveals pregnancy shocker Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025

For the San Francisco 49ers, the biggest shocker was the news that the organization had informed nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk of their intentions to release him before the start of the league year on Wednesday. —Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025

But the true shocker from this entire process is how my hair survived relatively unscathed (...save for a few brittle ends). —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shocker

• blocker
• chalker
• cocker
• docker
• hawker
• hocker
• knocker
• locker
• mocker
• ocher
• rocker
• soccer