SHOCK HORROR


Meaning of SHOCK HORROR in English

1.

A shock horror story is presented in a way that is intended to cause great shock or anger. ( INFORMAL )

The media is full of shock-horror headlines about under-age crime.

= sensational

ADJ : ADJ n

2.

You can say shock horror! in reaction to something that other people may find shocking or surprising, to indicate that you do not find it shocking or surprising at all. ( HUMOROUS, INFORMAL )

I felt intellectually superior despite–shock horror–my lack of qualifications.

EXCLAM [ feelings ]

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