Noun
Something that astonishes; an astonishing thing or event.
Synonyms: astonishment, marvel, surprise, wonder, shocker, stunner (colloquial)
Someone who astonishes.
(typography, printing, computing, chiefly US) An exclamation mark, the punctuation mark “!”.
(typography, journalism, chiefly US) A short line of smaller type above (or sometimes below) the main headline of an article, usually placed flush-left.
Synonyms: kicker, overline, read-in, whiplash
(journalism) A headline or lead (introductory paragraph) designed to capture attention through a surprising statement.
Synonyms: cartridge lead, punch lead, shocker lead