Pronunciation: /ʃɑkər/

Definitions of shocker

noun a person or thing that shocks or surprises

Example Sentences

A1 The ending of the movie was a real shocker.

A2 She couldn't believe it when she received the shocker news.

B1 The plot twist in the novel was a complete shocker for the readers.

B2 The sudden resignation of the CEO came as a shocker to everyone in the company.

C1 The scandal involving the politician was a major shocker in the world of politics.

C2 The revelation of the long-held secret was a real shocker for the family.

adjective causing shock or surprise

Example Sentences

A1 The ending of the movie was a shocker.

A2 She received a shocker of a gift for her birthday.

B1 The news of the company's bankruptcy was a real shocker for everyone.

B2 The plot twist in the novel was a complete shocker that no one saw coming.

C1 The scandal involving the politician was a major shocker in the political world.

C2 The revelation of the secret identity of the main character was a true shocker in the final episode.

Examples of shocker in a Sentence

formal The outcome of the experiment was a shocker to the scientific community.

informal The plot twist in that movie was a real shocker!

slang I can't believe she said that, what a shocker!

figurative His resignation was a shocker, nobody saw it coming.

Grammatical Forms of shocker

past tense

shocked

plural

shockers

comparative

more shocking

superlative

most shocking

present tense

shocks

future tense

will shock

perfect tense

have shocked

continuous tense

is shocking

singular

shocker

positive degree

shocking

infinitive

to shock

gerund

shocking

participle

shocked

Origin and Evolution of shocker

First Known Use: 1896 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'shocker' originated as a slang term in the United States.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something surprising or shocking, the word 'shocker' has evolved to also refer to a sensational or scandalous event or piece of news.