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shocker.

One who or that which shocks or startles.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃɑkɚ/General-American/ˈʃɒkə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One who or that which shocks or startles.

    colloquial
    The election results were a real shocker.
  2. A device for giving electric shocks.

  3. Something done very badly.

    colloquial
    My performance today was an absolute shocker, I just wasn't feeling it.
  4. Synonym of stooker.

    rare
  5. An offensive hand gesture suggesting two in the pink, one in the stink.

    colloquial · slang · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English shock Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English shocker From shock + -er.

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