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
  • There are no surprises in the names behind the World No. 1.
    Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The cast features 23 contestants including two surprise players that weren't initially announced to the public.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of surprise
Noun
  • But none of this was a shock given the provenance, quality, and looks of this Bugatti.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In one of the biggest shocks in UFC history, Holm dominated Rousey in the opening round of their bout at the Etihad Stadium, then spectacularly knocked her out with a head kick early in the second round to capture the title and become a two-sport world champion.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of shock
Noun
  • According to Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic, Denver has been putting out feelers on the trade market to acquire a jolt of scoring punch.
    Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Raising a young daughter, I’m pushed to see situations each day through her eyes, so parenting had already primed me for experiencing a jolt in perspective.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of jolt
Noun
  • This location was the oldest surviving restaurant in the chain, a Hopper-esque diner with a neon sign — an architectural stunner — that had been in operation since founders Rose and Paul Agajan built it in 1948.
    Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Even my hotel, Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, a 13th-century monastery turned five-star stunner, boasts its own legends: Its subterranean tunnels, now housing a wine cellar, were rumored to scurry away monks’ lovers.
    Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of stunner
Noun
  • But this was kind of a revelation and was certainly an education for me.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But in her new memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman, the actress delves even deeper with distressing revelations, including the unwanted vaginal rejuvenation surgery performed on her in her 40s.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of revelation
Noun
  • Eighteen months later, that interaction was depicted in a New York Times bombshell report in a far more sinister light.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bombshell
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