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zap
[zap]
verb (used with object)
to bombard with electrical current, radiation, laser beams, etc..
The military has unsuccessfully tried using airborne lasers to zap missiles early in their flight.
to attack, defeat, kill, or destroy with sudden speed and force.
Late frost can zap tender fruit buds.
Real magic is not about wizards zapping each other with spells.
to cook or heat in a microwave oven.
This coffee is almost coldācould you zap it for 30 seconds?
to shoot or send rapidly.
If you're in the neighborhood, zap me a text and come by!
Some of his more complex arguments were not easy to zap into a sound bite.
to skip over or delete (commercials on TV or radio) in recording or playing back a program.
Digital recorders able to zap commercials made things harder for the advertising industry.
verb (used without object)
to move quickly, forcefully, or destructively.
Thoughts are like electric currents zapping through your mind.
It used to be my childhood dream to zap around in a fast car like that.
noun
a jolt or charge of or as if of electricity.
A wire shorted out and he got a zap from his microphone.
These fresh-cut fries have a hint of zesty lime and a zap of tequila.
an act or period of microwaving.
We sell prepackaged foods that require only a zap in the microwave to make them table-ready.
a forceful and sudden blow, hit, or attack.
This game character can kill minions and goblins with a zap even after he dies.
any method of political activism, usually of a disruptive nature.
A gay rights group organized a zap of the restaurant to push for removal of its offensive sign.
force, energy, or drive; zip.
Their stew is a bit dull, but the steak chili soup packs much more zap and one heck of a lot of meat.
verb phrase
to add a sudden infusion of energy, verve, color, attractiveness, or the like.
This bright skirt is just the thing to zap up your spring wardrobe.
zap
/ ³śĆ¦±č /
verb
(tr) to attack, kill, or destroy, as with a sudden bombardment
(intr) to move quickly; rush
(tr) computing
to clear from the screen
to erase
(intr) television to change channels rapidly by remote control
noun
energy, vigour, or pep
interjection
an exclamation used to express sudden or swift action
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- zapper noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of zap1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of zap1
Example Sentences
It can lead to side effects such as a symptom called "brain zap" in which patients feel sudden shocks in their head.
After grinding and zapping the dust with lasers, Prof Anand's team hope to answer fundamental questions about how the Moon formed and about the early years of planet Earth.
Vector officials in L.A. and San Bernardino counties said residents are asking them when they can bring a batch of zapped males to their neighborhood.
Minty lightning bolts zap down in moments of tension.
Over the zaps of workersā welding and beeps of a forklift, Cover representatives answered questions about the homes.
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