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shock jock

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noun
a radio disc jockey or host who features offensive or controversial material.
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Origin of shock jock

1985–90, Americanism

Words nearby shock jock

shock front, shockheaded, shock-horror, shocking, shocking pink, shock jock, Shockley, shockproof, shock radio, shock-resistant, shockstall
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Words related to shock jock

announcer, broadcaster, deejay, disk jockey, video jockey, vj

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British Dictionary definitions for shock jock

shock jock
noun
informal a radio disc jockey who is deliberately controversial or provocative
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