shockingaction
nounUK /ˈʃɒkɪŋ ˈækʃən/
US /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ ˈækʃən/
A shocking action is something you do that surprises people a lot.
The loud bang was a shocking action that made everyone jump.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A deed that upsets or offends people because it breaks rules.
Cheating in the game was a shocking action that made his friends sad.
3. A sudden move that frightens or amazes onlookers.
The magician's shocking action made the coin vanish from his hand.
4. An act that is very bold and unexpected in a story or show.
The hero's shocking action at the end of the movie surprised the whole audience.