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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Coventry were served up a couple of shockers by getting Arsenal and Manchester City as their first two away fixtures and this trip is far from easy for them either.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
If you answered yes to any of those, then the steps the folks below took to protect their show’s big shockers worked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
Of course, it is also an entertainment, festooned in shockers, squeakers and the occasional caper.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
Some of the drawings are shockers, but still excellent.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
