shock jock
noun
a radio disc jockey or host who features offensive or controversial material.
shock jocks
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pluralof shock jock.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For Hancock, the offering of "shock jocks" and the studios' prime Piccadilly Gardens location were vitally important.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
He tends to model the vocal gymnastics of ‘90s shock jocks, stretching his vowels as if every word he says could be “KA-blam!”
From The Verge ● Jun. 7, 2017
It is crowded with relatives, shock jocks, generals and tycoons, none with experience of collaborative management.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 15, 2017
An altercation ensues, the police arrive, the shock jocks are fired.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2013
Tesar, like Bourdain, has a brash style that he says is influenced by such comedians and shock jocks as Lenny Bruce and Howard Stern.
From Washington Post
