zapper
noun
zap·per
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Definition of zapper
: 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
Examples of zapper in a Sentence
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Researchers say that electric bug zappers are not particularly effective in killing mosquitoes, and end up killing other beneficial bugs. — Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com, "Last year, 176 cases of West Nile virus were reported in Illinois. This year, there have only been 2. Here’s why.," 27 Aug. 2019 Folks in Alaska spend a lot of money on mosquito zappers. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, "Instead of zapping Alaska’s mosquitoes, build a birdhouse," 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, "Reprintable Paper Offers Sustainable Alternative to the Printed Word," 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, "Got Acne? Try Apple Cider Vinegar.," 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, "Iowa-Illinois: Recap, score, analysis for Week 6 game," 7 Oct. 2017 His neighbor even brought over an electric rat zapper trap. — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, "A downside to D.C.’s population growth? The growing number of rats.," 13 Sep. 2017 The golden age of bug-zapper innovation arrived in the mid-aughts. — Rebekah Kebede, The Atlantic, "Does Electrifying Mosquitoes Protect People From Disease?," 5 May 2017 Zhang says a key hurdle will be persuading companies to develop the unconventional UV zappers needed for widespread use. — Mark Peplow, Scientific American, "Reprintable Paper Offers Sustainable Alternative to the Printed Word," 22 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zapper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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zapper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of zapper
informal
: an electronic device that attracts and kills insects
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