zapper

/ˈzæpər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device that emits high-voltage electricity, typically used for killing insects or other small animals; a person who plays a computer game skillfully, especially one who excels at a particular game.

“The gardener used a zapper to eliminate the pests in the garden.”

2. verb

To kill or destroy something, especially insects, using a high-voltage electric discharge.

“The insect zapper quickly eliminated the mosquitoes in the area.”

Synonyms

  • electrocutor
  • exterminator
  • insect killer

Antonyms

  • preserver
  • protector