"zappee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zappees [plural]
Etymology: From zap + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|zap|ee}} zap + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} zappee (plural zappees)
  1. (colloquial) One who is zapped. Tags: colloquial

Inflected forms

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