: 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
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Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 16 July 2024
Fast forward to the premiere’s final minutes, where Dr. Phosphorus sneakily tries to disable the zapper on Flag’s phone.
—Hayden Mears, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
This electric bug zapper, for instance, is $22 and has over 1,300 five-star ratings.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2024
Snag a bug zapper for under $30, a fantastically low price on AirPods Pro and half off a great robot vacuum.
—Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
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Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 16 July 2024
Fast forward to the premiere’s final minutes, where Dr. Phosphorus sneakily tries to disable the zapper on Flag’s phone.
—Hayden Mears, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
This electric bug zapper, for instance, is $22 and has over 1,300 five-star ratings.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2024
Snag a bug zapper for under $30, a fantastically low price on AirPods Pro and half off a great robot vacuum.
—Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
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“Zapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zapper. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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