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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