"shock jock" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-shock jock.ogg [Australia] Forms: shock jocks [plural]
Etymology: shock + jock(ey) Etymology templates: {{af|en|shock|jock|alt2=jock(ey)}} shock + jock(ey) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shock jock (plural shock jocks)
  1. (slang) A deliberately offensive or provocative talk show host. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Occupations, People, Radio

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