shocker

[ shok-er ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that shocks.

  2. a sensational novel, play, etc.

Origin of shocker

1
First recorded in 1780–90; shock1 + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for shocker

shocker

/ (ˈʃɒkə) /


nouninformal
  1. a person or thing that shocks or horrifies

  2. a sensational novel, film, or play

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