What does zapper mean?
Zapper means (colloquial) A remote control for a television..
Zapper
/ˈzæp.ə(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
(colloquial) A remote control for a television..
Definitions by Sense
- (colloquial) A remote control for a television.
- (colloquial) A device that electrifies or electrocutes.
- (colloquial, figuratively, by extension) Anything that exterminates.
- (slang) A microwave oven.
Example Sentences
The news is starting on the other channel; hand me the zapper.
Miranda is not the sort of person to carry a zapper but she has an oar that would cause a dog a lot more grief if it caught it full on.
If games are your life, the choice of a joystick is desperately important. Casual alien-zappers can get by with the cheapest generic Taiwanese clone-stick […]
You are going to go from being a toxic-thought overreactor to a toxic-thought zapper.
I hate to spoil your microwave testimonial, but they were actually cooked in the regular oven this morning and just re-heated in the zapper.
Synonyms for zapper
Antonyms for zapper
Related Words
Word Forms
- zappers
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for zapper?
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What is the opposite of zapper?
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How do you use zapper in a sentence?
The news is starting on the other channel; hand me the zapper.
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