Definition of Zap

1. Noun. A sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact. "They gave it another zap of radiation"

Generic synonyms: Event

2. Verb. Strike suddenly and with force. "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"
Generic synonyms: Affect, Impress, Move, Strike

3. Verb. 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"
Exact synonyms: Vaporize
Generic synonyms: Kill
Derivative terms: Zapper

4. Verb. Strike at with firepower or bombs. "Zap the enemy"
Exact synonyms: Atomise, Atomize, Nuke
Generic synonyms: Bomb, Bombard
Derivative terms: Atomisation, Atomization, Nuke

5. Verb. Cook or heat in a microwave oven. "The chefs zap the vegetables"; "You can microwave the leftovers"
Exact synonyms: Micro-cook, Microwave, Nuke
Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Generic synonyms: Cook
Derivative terms: Microwave, Microwave

Definition of Zap

1. to kill or destroy instantaneously [v ZAPPED, ZAPPING, ZAPS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zap

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Zanthoxylum flavum
Zanthoxylum fraxineum
Zanuck
zany
zanying
zanyish
zanyism
zanyisms
zanza
zanzas
zanze
zanzes
Zanzibar
Zanzibar copal
zap (current term)
ZAP-70 kinase
Zapata
zapateado
zapateados
zapateo
zapateos
zaphrentis
Zapodidae
Zapotec
Zapotecan
zapotilla
zapped
zapper
zappers

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