shocker
noun
a person or thing that shocks.
shockers
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pluralof shocker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her tales defy easy categorization—suspense shockers? ghost stories? horror sketches?—even as they insinuate themselves into our souls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Now that I have the cheerful stuff out of the way: The TV biz may be filled with uncertainty, but I don’t see a lot of big shockers among the major nominees.
From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
But the batch of nominees for the 95th Academy Awards seemed to have more than its fair share of shockers, good and bad.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
Q: No spoilers, but Sunday’s finale gave us more than a few shockers.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022
Some of the drawings are shockers, but still excellent.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
