jaw-dropper

noun

Definition of jaw-droppernext
as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected the underdog's victory was a jaw-dropper in boxing circles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropper
  1. surprise
  2. shock
  3. jolt
  4. stunner
  5. revelation
  6. bombshell
Noun
  • This isn't the first X-rated surprise to spring up on social media in the lead-up to Christmas.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Joy Box is a limited-edition holiday surprise designed to celebrate the warmth and togetherness of the season.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of surprise
Noun
  • Weight regain may be somewhat of a shock to your system and allow more harmful bacteria to thrive.13 The gut bacteria instability from yo-yo dieting may contribute to digestive issues and inflammation and affect your mood.
    Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The risk of doing so is too great, given the likelihood of some other economic shock that will inevitably become manifest.
    Ivan Illan, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of shock
Noun
  • Murray was acquired by New Orleans over the offseason to give this team another jolt in the backcourt.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Willis could be just the jolt Green Bay’s inept red zone off needs.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of jolt
Noun
  • Eastwood remains capable of producing a stunner after a string of underwhelming efforts.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum $208 $177 Nordstrom Permission to skip the gift receipt with this stunner, a perfume reminiscent of fresh gardens and guaranteed to pop on any vanity.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of stunner
Noun
  • He’s visited the Grand Canyon many times and never had an existential revelation there, either.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Full moon's bring culmination, completion and revelations to our lives in the weeks surrounding the extraterrestrial event.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of revelation
Noun
  • The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter will pick up just after the bombshell finale of Natalia Speaks, released in January 2024, when audiences learned that Natalia’s allegedly happy conclusion with her new family — Bishop Antwon Mans and his wife Cynthia — was all a lie.
    Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The bombshell tell-all sold 1.1 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release.
    James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of bombshell
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