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to zap
01
to attack or destroy, especially with a sudden force or energy
Transitive: to zap sth
Example
The superhero used his laser vision to zap the enemy's defenses.
The space invaders attempted to zap the spaceship with their laser beams.
02
to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven
Transitive: to zap food
Example
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.
03
to kill someone or something with a burst of gunfire, electric current, or as if by shooting
Transitive: to zap a living being
Example
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.
04
to rapidly change the channels on a television using a remote control
Intransitive
Example
During commercials, she would zap to other channels to see if there was something better on.
He could n't find anything interesting to watch, so he started to zap through the channels.
Zap
01
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
zap
01
used to represent the sound of a sudden electrical discharge, a quick impact, or a sharp, high-pitched noise
Example
The electric fence buzzed, and then —zap!—he was shocked.
The lightning struck the tree with a loud zap, splitting it in two.
