Dictionary entries for 'zap'

Synonyms

zap (zăp)

Slang [Imitative.]

verb: zapped, zap·ping, zaps.

1. To destroy or kill with a burst of gunfire, flame, or electric current.
2. To kill or destroy as if by shooting.
3. To strike suddenly and forcefully as if with a projectile or weapon: “His . . . narrative runs marvelously on and on, zapping the reader with often surprising and . . . painful glimpses” (Publishers Weekly)
4. To expose to radiation; irradiate: “perfect for those who can't bring themselves to zap food in a microwave” (John F. Mariani)
To attack (an enemy) with heavy firepower; strafe or bombard.
To use a remote control device to switch (channels on a television) or to turn off (a television set).