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zap

1 of 3verb
/zæp/
Forms:zaps,zapping,zapped,zapped
1

to attack or destroy, especially with a sudden force or energy

transitive
  • The superhero used his laser vision to zap the enemy's defenses.
  • The space invaders attempted to zap the spaceship with their laser beams.
  • The arcade game required players to zap alien spaceships for points.
  • The storm zapped the power lines, causing a citywide blackout.
  • The device can zap the virus, neutralizing it in seconds.
2

to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven

C2transitive
  • Before serving the pizza slices, I'll zap them in the microwave to make them warm and delicious.
  • I'm running late, so I'll just zap some leftovers for a quick lunch.
  • She likes to zap a bowl of oatmeal in the morning for a fast and nutritious breakfast.
  • The convenience store offers a range of ready-to-eat meals that customers can zap for a quick meal on the go.
  • Whenever I need a warm beverage, I can simply zap my coffee in the microwave.
Synonyms:
microwavemicro-cooknuke
3

to kill someone or something with a burst of gunfire, electric current, or as if by shooting

transitive
  • The exterminator used an electric bug zapper to zap the insects in the backyard.
  • The electric fence zapped any animal that came too close to the boundary.
  • The sci-fi movie featured aliens with powerful weapons that could zap their enemies from a distance.
  • The security guard quickly zapped the intruder with a taser to immobilize them.
  • The superhero zapped the villain with a powerful burst of energy from his hands.
Synonyms:
vaporize
4

to rapidly change the channels on a television using a remote control

  • During commercials, she would zap to other channels to see if there was something better on.
  • He couldn't find anything interesting to watch, so he started to zap through the channels.
  • I zapped past the news channels as I wanted to watch a movie instead.
  • The kids love to zap through the cartoon channels, looking for their favorite shows.
  • With so many channels available, it's easy to zap around and find something entertaining to watch.