: 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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Bug zappers are one of the favorite products of fraudulent seller farms.
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Lauren Goode, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
One bug zapper had hundreds of reviews, but most were written about a capacitor motor fan; another bug zapper listing had reviews of pens and paper goods.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
Portable and rechargeable, mosquitos and black flies don’t stand a chance against these easy-to-use zappers.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2024
An unapproved fly zapper was seen in the kitchen, according to the report.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
Once the insect is nearby, the traps kill or contain the mosquito through different methods: a zapper, sticky trap, or a vacuum.
—Kate Oczypok, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
However, zappers lack selectivity, electrocuting mosquitoes, butterflies and fingers alike, Buddiga said.
—Sydney Maki, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
On the side of technology, electric bug zappers offer another solution for buzzing pests.
—Sydney Maki, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Some zapper traps are designed to hang, while others are placed on the floor.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
Lauren Goode, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
One bug zapper had hundreds of reviews, but most were written about a capacitor motor fan; another bug zapper listing had reviews of pens and paper goods.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
Portable and rechargeable, mosquitos and black flies don’t stand a chance against these easy-to-use zappers.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2024
An unapproved fly zapper was seen in the kitchen, according to the report.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
Once the insect is nearby, the traps kill or contain the mosquito through different methods: a zapper, sticky trap, or a vacuum.
—Kate Oczypok, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
However, zappers lack selectivity, electrocuting mosquitoes, butterflies and fingers alike, Buddiga said.
—Sydney Maki, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
On the side of technology, electric bug zappers offer another solution for buzzing pests.
—Sydney Maki, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Some zapper traps are designed to hang, while others are placed on the floor.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
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“Zapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zapper. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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