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Zapper (noun) means (informal) A television remote control.

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(informal) A television remote control.

"The news is starting on the other channel; hand me the zapper."

A device used to give an electric shock or kill by electricity.

A thing that kills or destroys completely.

"You are going to go from being a toxic-thought overreactor to a toxic-thought zapper." — Jeffrey Bernstein, Liking the Child You Love (2009)

(informal) A microwave.

"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." — Bob Cohn, To Catch a Catch (2011)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Zapper is formed from zap and -er.

Rhymes for zapper

sapper dapper rapper clapper crapper slapper trapper wrapper snapper kidnapper

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What is the meaning of zapper?

"zapper" (noun) means (informal) A television remote control.

What are the different meanings of zapper?

"zapper" has 3 main meanings: 1. (informal) A television remote control; 2. A device used to give an electric shock or kill by electricity; 3. A thing that kills or destroys completely.