shocker

• Persona o cosa que resulta sorprendentemente mala o impactante, o noticia o revelación sensacional que causa asombro, a menudo en cine, teatro o novela.

A noun referring to a person or thing that is shockingly bad, or a sensational message or revelation, often in a film, play, or novel.

1. A shockingly bad personB2informal

   A person who is extremely unpleasant, incompetent, or morally reprehensible.

   Persona desagradable o incompetente

   • That politician is a real shocker; he's lied to everyone.
   • The new manager turned out to be a shocker; the team's morale plummeted.
   • Don't hire that contractor; he's a complete shocker and does shoddy work.

   Sinónimosblackguardcadheelmiscreantratrotterscoundrelvillainwretch

2. A sensational messageB2informal

   A surprising, shocking, or scandalous piece of information, often revealed in a story, film, or play.

   Noticia impactante

   • The final episode of the series had a real shocker: the hero was the villain all along.
   • The newspaper printed a shocker about the celebrity's secret marriage.
   • The play's climax was a shocker that left the audience gasping.

   Sinónimosbombshelleye openerrevelationscandalstunnersurprise