zap

²zap

verb

zappedzap·ping

Definition of ZAP

transitive verb

1

a : to get rid of, destroy, or kill especially with or as if with sudden force

2

a : to propel suddenly or speedily

3

: to avoid watching (as a television commercial) by changing channels especially with a remote control or by fast-forwarding a videotape

intransitive verb

1

: to move with speed or force

2

: to change television channels using a remote control

Examples of ZAP

1. The flowers were zapped by the cold weather.
2. The aliens in the movie zapped people from spaceships.
3. She reheated her muffin by zapping it in the microwave for a few seconds.
4. I zapped through the channels for a while before falling asleep.
5. We tape the show so we can zap through the commercials.

First Known Use of ZAP

1942

Related to ZAP

Synonyms: bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, hit

Related Words: batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough; scuff; bunt, flick, stroke, tap; bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp; bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump [slang], fell, floor, knock down, level; rabbit-punch, sucker punch; cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip; bean, brain, conk, skull

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