: 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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Snag a bug zapper for under $30, a fantastically low price on AirPods Pro and half off a great robot vacuum.
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Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Amazon Prime Day deals for outdoor lovers include many types of travel water bottles, bug zappers, water filters and apparel.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Day says that most other products such as bracelets, bug zappers and high-frequency sonic devices haven’t been scientifically validated and typically aren’t worth buying.
—Riis Williams, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
Store shelves may be lined with a plethora of sprays and gadgets such as bracelets, candles and bug zappers purported to ward off the insects, but Fonseca and other experts say only those with a few key active ingredients are effective.
—Riis Williams, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
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Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Amazon Prime Day deals for outdoor lovers include many types of travel water bottles, bug zappers, water filters and apparel.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Day says that most other products such as bracelets, bug zappers and high-frequency sonic devices haven’t been scientifically validated and typically aren’t worth buying.
—Riis Williams, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
Store shelves may be lined with a plethora of sprays and gadgets such as bracelets, candles and bug zappers purported to ward off the insects, but Fonseca and other experts say only those with a few key active ingredients are effective.
—Riis Williams, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
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“Zapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zapper. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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