vibrator

/ˌvaɪˈbreɪdər/
/ˈvaɪbreɪtə/
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Other forms: vibrators

Definitions of vibrator
  1. noun
    a mechanical device that vibrates
    “a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound”
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    types:
    reed, vibrating reed
    a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
    double reed
    a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
    type of:
    mechanical device
    mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
  2. noun
    mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
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    type of:
    mechanical device
    mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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