"joy buzzer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: joy buzzers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} joy buzzer (plural joy buzzers)
  1. A practical joke device that consists of a coiled spring inside a disc worn in the palm of the hand. When the wearer shakes hands with another person, a button on the disc releases the spring, which rapidly unwinds, creating a vibration that feels somewhat like an electric shock. Wikipedia link: joy buzzer
    Sense id: en-joy_buzzer-en-noun-8yJnuMw0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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