Zapper Meaning in English

word

US

ˈzæp.ə(ɹ)

ZAP-er

UK

zˈæpɐ

ZAP-uh

Definition

A 'zapper' is a slang word for a remote control for a TV or other device. It can also mean an electronic device that kills insects, like a bug zapper.

Usage & Nuances

'Zapper' is informal and mostly used in casual conversation. Most often refers to a TV remote in the UK, US, and Australia, and less often to a bug-killing device. 'Zapper' for insect devices is more common in 'bug zapper'. Rarely used in formal settings.

• Spanish: mando a distancia - mata insectos (eléctrico)
• Portuguese (BR): controle remoto - mata-mosquito (elétrico)
• Portuguese (PT): comando remoto - mata-mosquitos (elétrico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 遥控器 - 灭蚊器
• Chinese (Traditional): 遙控器 - 滅蚊器
• Hindi: रिमोट कंट्रोल - मच्छर मारने की मशीन
• Arabic: جهاز التحكم عن بعد - صاعق الحشرات
• Bengali: রিমোট কন্ট্রোল - ইলেকট্রিক মশা মারার যন্ত্র
• Russian: пульт (от телевизора) - электрический уничтожитель насекомых
• Japanese: リモコン - 電撃殺虫器
• Vietnamese: điều khiển từ xa - máy diệt côn trùng điện
• Korean: 리모컨 - 전기 모기채
• Turkish: uzaktan kumanda - böcek öldürücü cihaz
• Urdu: ریموٹ کنٹرول - برقی کیڑے مارنے والا آلہ
• Indonesian: remote - alat pembasmi serangga elektrik

Example Sentences

Pass me the zapper, I want to change the channel.

basic

The zapper is on the table.

basic

Be careful, the bug zapper is plugged in.

basic

I can't find the zapper—did you see where I put it?

natural

As soon as a mosquito flies in, the zapper gets it.

natural

Hand me the zapper so I can mute these commercials.

natural