Definition of "zap"
- noun
A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
An electrical shock.
- verb
To make a zapping sound.
To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
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
Representing the sound or action of a zap.
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