Definition of zap in English:

zap

verbzapped, zaps, zapping zapzæp

informal

1with object Destroy or obliterate.
zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units
it's vital to zap stress fast
Example sentencesExamples
- Science has wiped out many killer diseases and may soon zap the rest.
- It's heaped full of chlorophyll, which zaps halitosis fast.
- Technologically primitive Surrey suburbanites were zapped by future war weaponry; it was a horribly unequal contest.
- You need to have top-flight shooting skills to zap the constantly moving targets that are your enemy.
- The stone was zapped and it's passing, so that's good.
- It zapped the liquid and suddenly there was steam.
- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been zapped from the official websites of his Austria birthplace of Graz.
- I've spotted a grubby fingerprint on the window and I can't concentrate until I've zapped it with a bottle of Dettox and a damp cloth.
- The grapefruit-sized tumor was zapped with chemotherapy, radiation and relentless courage.
- In December, doctors zapped Hannah's tumor with the highest possible doses.
Synonyms
destroy, wipe out, annihilate, exterminate, extirpate, demolish, eliminate, eradicate, kill, decimate, liquidate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map
annihilate, destroy, wipe out, obliterate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map, kill, slaughter, exterminate, eliminate, liquidate, eradicate, extinguish, finish off, erase, root out, extirpate
2Move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly.
no object, with adverbial of direction racing cars zapped past us on the track below
Example sentencesExamples
- The awareness of what was occurring zapped through me, and suddenly I was snapped back into my body as if I'd been shot from a slingshot.
- A bolt of (cheaply superimposed) energy zaps past him.
- I sat there watching the chat screen zapping up past me, just about going crosseyed trying to read it all.
- A fascinating linguistic theory has been zapping around the internet over the past week.
Synonyms
hurry, race, run, sprint, speed, dash, bolt, dart, rush, hasten, hurtle, career, streak, shoot, whizz, zoom, go like lightning, go hell for leather, spank along, bowl along, rattle along, whirl, whoosh, buzz, swoop, flash, blast, charge, stampede, gallop, sweep, hare, fly, wing, scurry, scud, scutter, scramble
1. 2.1no object Use a remote control to change television channels or operate a video recorder or other piece of electronic equipment.
  video recorders mean the audience will zap through the ads
  Example sentencesExamples
  No one is obliged to watch television and you can always zap between channels.
  I had nothing to do the night before a game and I was zapping between the channels.
  Tuning out completely is not an option for most voters, unless their television sets can zap out commercials.
  They have always seemed, I'm ashamed to say, a bit like the weather forecast: predictable, dull, a cue to zap to another channel.
  Sadly, modern TV executives are more worried about holding zapping audiences and ratings figures than about television as an arts and culture source.
  With one hand he zapped through the channels on the telly while expertly opening a bottle of ale with the other.
  Several talk of how they used to zap to another channel whenever politics came on television.

nounPlural zaps zapzæp

informal

A sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound.
the eggs get an extra zap of UV light
Example sentencesExamples
- He insists he is not clairvoyant as a result of the zap.
- As I saw it, the only thing that would keep me from noshing away on her famous baked brie would be a zap or two.
- As soon as Xander's hand made contact with Pheobe's, Pheobe felt as if a zap of electricity went through her body and her heart started to beat faster.
- If I had a stun gun, I'd give them all a collective zap.
- He received a zap, shrieked slightly at his own stupidity, and yanked away.
- All the hydrogen and oxygen need is a zap of electrolysis.
- One zap with my racket and the pesky mosquitoes are dead.
- The spells make the appropriate zaps and sizzles, the explosions sound good, and the clanging of weapons on armor are realistic.
- A zap sound ended the vision and then he was left with Ami.
- There may be just a zap between them, but they are two completely different creatures.
- A zap through of news channels will reveal this rotund surgeon, laying claim to be the sole representative of Hindu sentiment in this country.
- I remember one episode when he cured chronic kidney failure with a quick zap on his twisty thing.

Origin

1920s (originally US): imitative.

In comic strips of the 1920s zap often represented the sound of a ray gun, laser, or similar weapon. The sense ‘to kill’ has existed since the 1940s and ‘to move quickly’ since the 1960s. Since the early 1980s zapping has also meant the use of a remote control to operate a television or other piece of electronic equipment.

Rhymes

bap, cap, chap, clap, dap, entrap, enwrap, flap, frap, gap, giftwrap, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nappe, pap, rap, sap, schappe, scrap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap

Definition of zap in US English:

zap

verbzæpzap

informal

1with object Destroy or obliterate.
zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units
it's vital to zap stress fast
Example sentencesExamples
- In December, doctors zapped Hannah's tumor with the highest possible doses.
- You need to have top-flight shooting skills to zap the constantly moving targets that are your enemy.
- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been zapped from the official websites of his Austria birthplace of Graz.
- The stone was zapped and it's passing, so that's good.
- I've spotted a grubby fingerprint on the window and I can't concentrate until I've zapped it with a bottle of Dettox and a damp cloth.
- It zapped the liquid and suddenly there was steam.
- It's heaped full of chlorophyll, which zaps halitosis fast.
- The grapefruit-sized tumor was zapped with chemotherapy, radiation and relentless courage.
- Science has wiped out many killer diseases and may soon zap the rest.
- Technologically primitive Surrey suburbanites were zapped by future war weaponry; it was a horribly unequal contest.
Synonyms
destroy, wipe out, annihilate, exterminate, extirpate, demolish, eliminate, eradicate, kill, decimate, liquidate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map
annihilate, destroy, wipe out, obliterate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map, kill, slaughter, exterminate, eliminate, liquidate, eradicate, extinguish, finish off, erase, root out, extirpate
2with object Cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a specified direction.
the boat zapped us up river
Example sentencesExamples
- The awareness of what was occurring zapped through me, and suddenly I was snapped back into my body as if I'd been shot from a slingshot.
- A bolt of (cheaply superimposed) energy zaps past him.
- I sat there watching the chat screen zapping up past me, just about going crosseyed trying to read it all.
- A fascinating linguistic theory has been zapping around the internet over the past week.
Synonyms
hurry, race, run, sprint, speed, dash, bolt, dart, rush, hasten, hurtle, career, streak, shoot, whizz, zoom, go like lightning, go hell for leather, spank along, bowl along, rattle along, whirl, whoosh, buzz, swoop, flash, blast, charge, stampede, gallop, sweep, hare, fly, wing, scurry, scud, scutter, scramble
1. 2.1no object Move suddenly and rapidly, especially between television channels or sections of videotape by use of a remote control.
  video recorders mean the audience will zap through the ads
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sadly, modern TV executives are more worried about holding zapping audiences and ratings figures than about television as an arts and culture source.
  With one hand he zapped through the channels on the telly while expertly opening a bottle of ale with the other.
  Tuning out completely is not an option for most voters, unless their television sets can zap out commercials.
  They have always seemed, I'm ashamed to say, a bit like the weather forecast: predictable, dull, a cue to zap to another channel.
  No one is obliged to watch television and you can always zap between channels.
  Several talk of how they used to zap to another channel whenever politics came on television.
  I had nothing to do the night before a game and I was zapping between the channels.
3with object Cook or warm (food or a hot drink) in a microwave oven.
Example sentencesExamples
- The bonus with low-fat sausages is that many are precooked and browned for convenience, so you can easily zap them in a microwave for a quick breakfast addition.
- I'll make a huge bag of pasta so I can just zap it in the microwave for three minutes after a workout and have instant pasta.
- I put ice in the microwave, zapped it for two minutes, and voila.
- More people are taking the time to prepare food in their own homes, or enjoying a leisurely restaurant meal instead of taking the fast food option or zapping something in the microwave.

nounzæpzap

informal

A sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound.
the eggs get an extra zap of UV light
Example sentencesExamples
- He received a zap, shrieked slightly at his own stupidity, and yanked away.
- If I had a stun gun, I'd give them all a collective zap.
- One zap with my racket and the pesky mosquitoes are dead.
- There may be just a zap between them, but they are two completely different creatures.
- A zap sound ended the vision and then he was left with Ami.
- As soon as Xander's hand made contact with Pheobe's, Pheobe felt as if a zap of electricity went through her body and her heart started to beat faster.
- A zap through of news channels will reveal this rotund surgeon, laying claim to be the sole representative of Hindu sentiment in this country.
- As I saw it, the only thing that would keep me from noshing away on her famous baked brie would be a zap or two.
- All the hydrogen and oxygen need is a zap of electrolysis.
- The spells make the appropriate zaps and sizzles, the explosions sound good, and the clanging of weapons on armor are realistic.
- I remember one episode when he cured chronic kidney failure with a quick zap on his twisty thing.
- He insists he is not clairvoyant as a result of the zap.

Origin

1920s (originally US): imitative.

单词	zap
释义	Definition of zap in English: zap verbzapped, zaps, zapping zapzæp informal 1with object Destroy or obliterate. zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units it's vital to zap stress fast Example sentencesExamples Science has wiped out many killer diseases and may soon zap the rest. It's heaped full of chlorophyll, which zaps halitosis fast. Technologically primitive Surrey suburbanites were zapped by future war weaponry; it was a horribly unequal contest. You need to have top-flight shooting skills to zap the constantly moving targets that are your enemy. The stone was zapped and it's passing, so that's good. It zapped the liquid and suddenly there was steam. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been zapped from the official websites of his Austria birthplace of Graz. I've spotted a grubby fingerprint on the window and I can't concentrate until I've zapped it with a bottle of Dettox and a damp cloth. The grapefruit-sized tumor was zapped with chemotherapy, radiation and relentless courage. In December, doctors zapped Hannah's tumor with the highest possible doses. Synonyms destroy, wipe out, annihilate, exterminate, extirpate, demolish, eliminate, eradicate, kill, decimate, liquidate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map annihilate, destroy, wipe out, obliterate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map, kill, slaughter, exterminate, eliminate, liquidate, eradicate, extinguish, finish off, erase, root out, extirpate 2Move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly. no object, with adverbial of direction racing cars zapped past us on the track below Example sentencesExamples The awareness of what was occurring zapped through me, and suddenly I was snapped back into my body as if I'd been shot from a slingshot. A bolt of (cheaply superimposed) energy zaps past him. I sat there watching the chat screen zapping up past me, just about going crosseyed trying to read it all. A fascinating linguistic theory has been zapping around the internet over the past week. Synonyms hurry, race, run, sprint, speed, dash, bolt, dart, rush, hasten, hurtle, career, streak, shoot, whizz, zoom, go like lightning, go hell for leather, spank along, bowl along, rattle along, whirl, whoosh, buzz, swoop, flash, blast, charge, stampede, gallop, sweep, hare, fly, wing, scurry, scud, scutter, scramble 2.1no object Use a remote control to change television channels or operate a video recorder or other piece of electronic equipment. video recorders mean the audience will zap through the ads Example sentencesExamples No one is obliged to watch television and you can always zap between channels. I had nothing to do the night before a game and I was zapping between the channels. Tuning out completely is not an option for most voters, unless their television sets can zap out commercials. They have always seemed, I'm ashamed to say, a bit like the weather forecast: predictable, dull, a cue to zap to another channel. Sadly, modern TV executives are more worried about holding zapping audiences and ratings figures than about television as an arts and culture source. With one hand he zapped through the channels on the telly while expertly opening a bottle of ale with the other. Several talk of how they used to zap to another channel whenever politics came on television. nounPlural zaps zapzæp informal A sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound. the eggs get an extra zap of UV light Example sentencesExamples He insists he is not clairvoyant as a result of the zap. As I saw it, the only thing that would keep me from noshing away on her famous baked brie would be a zap or two. As soon as Xander's hand made contact with Pheobe's, Pheobe felt as if a zap of electricity went through her body and her heart started to beat faster. If I had a stun gun, I'd give them all a collective zap. He received a zap, shrieked slightly at his own stupidity, and yanked away. All the hydrogen and oxygen need is a zap of electrolysis. One zap with my racket and the pesky mosquitoes are dead. The spells make the appropriate zaps and sizzles, the explosions sound good, and the clanging of weapons on armor are realistic. A zap sound ended the vision and then he was left with Ami. There may be just a zap between them, but they are two completely different creatures. A zap through of news channels will reveal this rotund surgeon, laying claim to be the sole representative of Hindu sentiment in this country. I remember one episode when he cured chronic kidney failure with a quick zap on his twisty thing. Origin 1920s (originally US): imitative. In comic strips of the 1920s zap often represented the sound of a ray gun, laser, or similar weapon. The sense ‘to kill’ has existed since the 1940s and ‘to move quickly’ since the 1960s. Since the early 1980s zapping has also meant the use of a remote control to operate a television or other piece of electronic equipment. Rhymes bap, cap, chap, clap, dap, entrap, enwrap, flap, frap, gap, giftwrap, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nappe, pap, rap, sap, schappe, scrap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap Definition of zap in US English: zap verbzæpzap informal 1with object Destroy or obliterate. zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units it's vital to zap stress fast Example sentencesExamples In December, doctors zapped Hannah's tumor with the highest possible doses. You need to have top-flight shooting skills to zap the constantly moving targets that are your enemy. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been zapped from the official websites of his Austria birthplace of Graz. The stone was zapped and it's passing, so that's good. I've spotted a grubby fingerprint on the window and I can't concentrate until I've zapped it with a bottle of Dettox and a damp cloth. It zapped the liquid and suddenly there was steam. It's heaped full of chlorophyll, which zaps halitosis fast. The grapefruit-sized tumor was zapped with chemotherapy, radiation and relentless courage. Science has wiped out many killer diseases and may soon zap the rest. Technologically primitive Surrey suburbanites were zapped by future war weaponry; it was a horribly unequal contest. Synonyms destroy, wipe out, annihilate, exterminate, extirpate, demolish, eliminate, eradicate, kill, decimate, liquidate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map annihilate, destroy, wipe out, obliterate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map, kill, slaughter, exterminate, eliminate, liquidate, eradicate, extinguish, finish off, erase, root out, extirpate 2with object Cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a specified direction. the boat zapped us up river Example sentencesExamples The awareness of what was occurring zapped through me, and suddenly I was snapped back into my body as if I'd been shot from a slingshot. A bolt of (cheaply superimposed) energy zaps past him. I sat there watching the chat screen zapping up past me, just about going crosseyed trying to read it all. A fascinating linguistic theory has been zapping around the internet over the past week. Synonyms hurry, race, run, sprint, speed, dash, bolt, dart, rush, hasten, hurtle, career, streak, shoot, whizz, zoom, go like lightning, go hell for leather, spank along, bowl along, rattle along, whirl, whoosh, buzz, swoop, flash, blast, charge, stampede, gallop, sweep, hare, fly, wing, scurry, scud, scutter, scramble 2.1no object Move suddenly and rapidly, especially between television channels or sections of videotape by use of a remote control. video recorders mean the audience will zap through the ads Example sentencesExamples Sadly, modern TV executives are more worried about holding zapping audiences and ratings figures than about television as an arts and culture source. With one hand he zapped through the channels on the telly while expertly opening a bottle of ale with the other. Tuning out completely is not an option for most voters, unless their television sets can zap out commercials. They have always seemed, I'm ashamed to say, a bit like the weather forecast: predictable, dull, a cue to zap to another channel. No one is obliged to watch television and you can always zap between channels. Several talk of how they used to zap to another channel whenever politics came on television. I had nothing to do the night before a game and I was zapping between the channels. 3with object Cook or warm (food or a hot drink) in a microwave oven. Example sentencesExamples The bonus with low-fat sausages is that many are precooked and browned for convenience, so you can easily zap them in a microwave for a quick breakfast addition. I'll make a huge bag of pasta so I can just zap it in the microwave for three minutes after a workout and have instant pasta. I put ice in the microwave, zapped it for two minutes, and voila. More people are taking the time to prepare food in their own homes, or enjoying a leisurely restaurant meal instead of taking the fast food option or zapping something in the microwave. nounzæpzap informal A sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound. the eggs get an extra zap of UV light Example sentencesExamples He received a zap, shrieked slightly at his own stupidity, and yanked away. If I had a stun gun, I'd give them all a collective zap. One zap with my racket and the pesky mosquitoes are dead. There may be just a zap between them, but they are two completely different creatures. A zap sound ended the vision and then he was left with Ami. As soon as Xander's hand made contact with Pheobe's, Pheobe felt as if a zap of electricity went through her body and her heart started to beat faster. A zap through of news channels will reveal this rotund surgeon, laying claim to be the sole representative of Hindu sentiment in this country. As I saw it, the only thing that would keep me from noshing away on her famous baked brie would be a zap or two. All the hydrogen and oxygen need is a zap of electrolysis. The spells make the appropriate zaps and sizzles, the explosions sound good, and the clanging of weapons on armor are realistic. I remember one episode when he cured chronic kidney failure with a quick zap on his twisty thing. He insists he is not clairvoyant as a result of the zap. Origin 1920s (originally US): imitative.
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