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shocker

[ shok-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that shocks. shock.
  2. a sensational novel, play, etc.


shocker

/ ˈʃɒə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that shocks or horrifies
  2. a sensational novel, film, or play
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shocker1

First recorded in 1780–90; shock 1 + -er 1
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The outlet also spoke with Amazon employees, including a few recommended by the company who, shocker, love being back in the office.

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Economic growth was 3.1% on an annual basis in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reported, making 2024 “yet another shocker year in which the U.S. economy surprised to the upside,” as Axios put it.

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The final round of polling ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election continued to show an incredibly close race across seven battleground states — but also included a shocker out of the solidly red Midwest state of Iowa.

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What we’re seeing lately is Trump being Trump, no shocker there.

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So it's quite the shocker to see recent polls show that a plurality — and in many cases, the majority — of Republicans plan to vote for abortion rights in various state ballot initiatives this November.

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