noun
shocker
SHO-kuh
Shocker (noun) means something so unexpected or badly done that it startles people. Example: “The team's defeat was a real shocker for the fans.”
noun
1
Something so unexpected or badly done that it startles people.
"My performance today was an absolute shocker, I just wasn't feeling it."
"The team's defeat was a real shocker for the fans."
2
A person or thing that gives an electric shock, or a device designed to do so.
"The fence had a small shocker built into the wire."
How to use shocker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething startling or unpleasantly surprising — often used informally about bad news or a poor performance.
When to use it
Very informal; common in British sports commentary and casual speech.
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Word forms
- Plural
- shockers
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What does “shocker” mean?
The word “shocker” means something so unexpected or badly done that it startles people. In plain terms, something startling or unpleasantly surprising — often used informally about bad news or a poor performance.
How do you pronounce “shocker”?
“Shocker” is pronounced SHO-kuh (/ˈʃɑkɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “shocker” in a sentence?
Here is “shocker” used in a sentence: “The team's defeat was a real shocker for the fans.”
What part of speech is “shocker”?
“Shocker” is a noun.
How many meanings does “shocker” have?
“Shocker” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: something so unexpected or badly done that it startles people.
