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That's rather a 'shocker'.
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The speaker describes something as “rather a shocker,” meaning it is notably surprising or startling. The quotation marks may add emphasis or a slightly ironic tone, but the short statement does not establish exactly how the speaker feels. It presents the event as more striking than ordinary.
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