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zapper

noun zap·per \ˈza-pər\

: an electronic device that attracts and kills insects

Full Definition of ZAPPER

:  one that zaps: 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
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First Known Use of ZAPPER

1969

Rhymes with ZAPPER

capper, clapper, dapper, flapper, knapper, lapper, mapper, rapper, sapper, scrapper, snapper, strapper, tapper, trapper, wrapper, yapper

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