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zap

UK/zæp/ US/ˈzæp/ fairly common informal slang us

verb

1.

strike suddenly and with force

  • “This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes”
2.

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”
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3.

strike at with firepower or bombs

  • “zap the enemy”
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4.

cook or heat in a microwave oven

  • “You can microwave the left-overs”
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Origin

1920s, American English, of imitative origin.

Phrases

  • brain zap
  • zap 'em up
  • zap over
  • zap up
  • zip zap zop

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