1. things that cause surprise, dismay, or outrage
Usage: plural of shocker
2. sensational stories, movies, or books designed to shock or horrify
Usage: informal; entertainment context

Examples

• The election results contained several shockers that no one predicted.
• The newspaper’s front page was full of shockers about the scandal.
• Those old horror movies were real shockers for their time.
• The test scores revealed some shockers about student performance.
• The budget report had a few financial shockers for the committee.
• Critics called the film one of the year’s biggest shockers.