shocker
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʃɑːkər/ · UK /ˈʃɒkə/
shocker means: Someone or something that causes great surprise or shock.
noun
BIG SURPRISEB2
Someone or something that causes great surprise or shock.
- The news was a shocker.
- That ending was a real shocker for the audience.
- Nobody expected such a shocker in the final match.
BAD PERFORMANCEC1
A very bad performance, action, or piece of work.
- I had a shocker today.
- The goalkeeper played an absolute shocker.
- Her first race was a shocker, but the next was much better.
ELECTRIC DEVICEC2
A device that gives an electric shock.
- The shocker runs on batteries.
- He tested the electric shocker before using it.
- These shockers deliver a brief electrical pulse.
Questions about shocker
What does shocker mean?
Someone or something that causes great surprise or shock.
What is shocker in other languages?
Türkçe: şok edici şey · Español: sorpresa · Français: choc · Deutsch: Schocker · Italiano: sorpresa · 日本語: 衝撃的なもの
How do you pronounce shocker?
In American English /ˈʃɑːkər/; in British English /ˈʃɒkə/.
How do you use shocker in a sentence?
The news was a shocker. That ending was a real shocker for the audience.
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