shocker

[ shok-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that shocks. shock.
2. a sensational novel, play, etc.

shocker

/ ˈʃɒkə /

noun

1. a person or thing that shocks or horrifies
2. a sensational novel, film, or play

Word History and Origins

Origin of shocker¹

First recorded in 1780–90; shock ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The final round of polling ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election continued to show an incredibly close race across seven battleground states — but also included a shocker out of the solidly red Midwest state of Iowa.

From Los Angeles Times

What we’re seeing lately is Trump being Trump, no shocker there.

From Salon

So it's quite the shocker to see recent polls show that a plurality — and in many cases, the majority — of Republicans plan to vote for abortion rights in various state ballot initiatives this November.

From Salon

No shocker there; attracting the wealthy and famous doesn’t take much effort when the games are set in one of the world’s glamour capitals.

From Salon

“Shameful” and “a shocker” are two reactions I have heard from allies on the left.

From BBC

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