shockending
nounUK /ˈʃɒkˌɛndɪŋ/
US /ˈʃɑːkˌɛndɪŋ/
A shockending is a surprise at the very end of a story that makes you gasp.
The movie had a shockending that nobody saw coming.
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2. A final scene that suddenly changes everything you thought you knew.
The book's shockending revealed the hero was the villain all along.
3. An unexpected last event that leaves people amazed or startled.
The game's shockending came when the losing team scored twice in the last minute.
4. A last-minute surprise used to keep an audience talking.
Writers often add a shockending to make viewers want a sequel.