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zap

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Synonyms of zap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

zapped the annoying bug with a swatter

Synonyms for zap

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

Words Related to zap

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

Phrases Synonymous with zap

hang one on

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“Zap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zap. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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