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zapper
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
zapper
(noun)
zapper
/
ˈ
zæpɚ/
noun
plural
zappers
zapper
/
ˈ
zæpɚ/
noun
plural
zappers
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZAPPER
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informal
1
:
an electronic device that attracts and kills insects
a bug
zapper
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remote control
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