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ZAP
zap
(noun) a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; “they gave it another zap of radiation”
microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke
(verb) cook or heat in a microwave oven; “You can microwave the leftovers”
nuke, atomize, atomise, zap
(verb) strike at with firepower or bombs; “zap the enemy”
zap, vaporize
(verb) kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; “in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens”
zap
(verb) strike suddenly and with force; “This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Noun
zap (plural zaps)
(colloquial) A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
(colloquial) An electric shock.
A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.
Verb
zap (third-person singular simple present zaps, present participle zapping, simple past and past participle zapped)
(intransitive)To make a zap sound.
To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
Synonyms: channel surf, channel hop
To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
(US, military, slang, transitive) To kill; to eliminate.
To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.
To heat (something) in a microwave oven.
To delete or discard (electronic media).
To further energize or charge (magnetic material).
Interjection
zap!
Representing the sound or action of a zap.
Proper noun
Zap
A city and town in North Dakota.
Source: Wiktionary
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