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zapper.

A remote control for a television.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzæp.ə(ɹ)/UK
  1. A remote control for a television.

    colloquial
    The news is starting on the other channel; hand me the zapper.
  2. A device that electrifies or electrocutes.

    colloquial
  3. Anything that exterminates.

    broadly · colloquial · figuratively
  4. A microwave oven.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From zap + -er.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.