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Definition of zapper in English: zappernoun ˈzapəˈzæpər informal 1A remote control for a television, video, or other piece of electronic equipment. Example sentencesExamples - Sprinkled into the mix is the threat of the new generation of ad zappers.
- Lesson One in this world is that the customer, with his finger on the zapper, the mouse, or the remote, wields control as never before.
- They consider that pressing a button on the TV zapper is exercise.
- Of course, the more strident it gets, the more we will reach for our zappers and switch to something less intrusive.
- If it's good then no matter how many multi-coloured buttons you have on your zapper people will go to BBC news.
- A remote zapper for the central locking would also be welcome.
- Reality TV, real people doing things for the stay at home zappers to watch.
- We live in the only house in the west of Scotland that doesn't have a zapper for the telly, for heaven's sake.
- If you cannot make it to the National Arena get that zapper ready for the televised action which is sure to have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
2North American An electronic device used for killing insects. Example sentencesExamples - Research shows that bug zappers kill plenty of insects, such as June bugs and moths, but not many mosquitoes.
- I looked at the bug zapper and I looked back at Dean.
- When I have a good stash of beers, he's like a junebug in a bug zapper.
- It is unfortunate that gadgets such as zappers, ultrasound devices, citronella and other ‘natural ‘repellents don't work.
- Someone brought out a bug zapper because there were a few mosquitoes.
- Some stupid bird went and flew into the bug zapper.
- Bug zappers and jacuzzis rarely mix well - unless you're playing The Sims, of course.
- There are so many bugs that the bug zappers aren't any good even for entertainment any more.
- Electric bug zappers kill more beneficial insects than mosquitoes.
- The next year, shopping at Home Depot for some army ant anthrax, I saw the bug zappers for sale, then slapped my forehead and got out my checkbook.
- The bug zapper is a tried-and-true staple of summer fun.
Definition of zapper in US English: zappernounˈzæpərˈzapər informal 1A remote control for a television, video, or other piece of electronic equipment. Example sentencesExamples - If you cannot make it to the National Arena get that zapper ready for the televised action which is sure to have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
- They consider that pressing a button on the TV zapper is exercise.
- A remote zapper for the central locking would also be welcome.
- Of course, the more strident it gets, the more we will reach for our zappers and switch to something less intrusive.
- We live in the only house in the west of Scotland that doesn't have a zapper for the telly, for heaven's sake.
- If it's good then no matter how many multi-coloured buttons you have on your zapper people will go to BBC news.
- Lesson One in this world is that the customer, with his finger on the zapper, the mouse, or the remote, wields control as never before.
- Sprinkled into the mix is the threat of the new generation of ad zappers.
- Reality TV, real people doing things for the stay at home zappers to watch.
2North American An electronic device used for killing insects. Example sentencesExamples - The next year, shopping at Home Depot for some army ant anthrax, I saw the bug zappers for sale, then slapped my forehead and got out my checkbook.
- Someone brought out a bug zapper because there were a few mosquitoes.
- Some stupid bird went and flew into the bug zapper.
- It is unfortunate that gadgets such as zappers, ultrasound devices, citronella and other ‘natural ‘repellents don't work.
- Electric bug zappers kill more beneficial insects than mosquitoes.
- I looked at the bug zapper and I looked back at Dean.
- Research shows that bug zappers kill plenty of insects, such as June bugs and moths, but not many mosquitoes.
- There are so many bugs that the bug zappers aren't any good even for entertainment any more.
- Bug zappers and jacuzzis rarely mix well - unless you're playing The Sims, of course.
- When I have a good stash of beers, he's like a junebug in a bug zapper.
- The bug zapper is a tried-and-true staple of summer fun.
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