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zapper

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zapper /ˈzæpɚ/ noun
plural zappers
zapper
/ˈzæpɚ/
noun
plural zappers
Learner's definition of ZAPPER
[count] informal
: an electronic device that attracts and kills insects诱杀昆虫的电子装置
British : remote control 1
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zapper

noun

zap·​per ˈza-pər How to pronounce zapper (audio)
: one that zaps: such as
a
: an electronic device designed to attract and kill insects
b
: a person who habitually changes channels (as to avoid commercials)
c
: a remote control device used for zapping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web An alternative to a traditional zapper is the DynaTrap Ultralight, which uses a motor and fan instead of an electrical current to do the deed. Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2021 Hang this zapper on a hook or stow it in a corner; the dead insects are easily cleaned and removed with the bottom tray. Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2019 Franc zapper | Switzerland is in danger of being labeled a currency manipulator after U.S. officials put it back onto a shortlist for that designation last month. Jenny Leonard, Bloomberg.com, 6 Feb. 2020 Researchers say that electric bug zappers are not particularly effective in killing mosquitoes, and end up killing other beneficial bugs. Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2019 Folks in Alaska spend a lot of money on mosquito zappers. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019 Zhang says a key hurdle will be persuading companies to develop the unconventional UV zappers needed for widespread use. Mark Peplow, Scientific American, 1 June 2017 But while topicals have their place, years of interviewing skincare experts, polling readers, and test-driving zit-zappers has lead me to realize acne is best treated from the inside out. Elizabeth Dehn, Marie Claire, 14 Feb. 2015 The sounds resemble that of a bug zapper at a Fourth of July picnic.12:23 p.m. (Q2, 2:49) — Illinois turned the interception into a short field goal to take a 13-10 lead. Scott Dochterman, ajc, 7 Oct. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zapper was in 1969
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