joy buzzer

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounjoy buzzer (plural joy buzzers)

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.
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