zap

Meaning

Noun

1. (colloquial) A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
2. (colloquial) An electric shock.
3. A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.
4. (slang) The act of heating something in a microwave oven.

Verb

1. To make a zap sound.
2. To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
3. To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
4. (slang) To kill; to eliminate.
5. (slang) To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.
6. (slang) To heat (something) in a microwave oven.
7. (slang) To delete or discard (electronic media).
8. (slang) To further energize or charge (magnetic material).
9. (informal) To photocopy.
10. To participate in a zap (protest) against.

Intj

Representing the sound or action of a zap.

Synonyms

nuke

microwave

kill

🔪🩸👤

atomise

vaporize

micro-cook

atomize

devastate

energy

eradicate

erase

extinguish

force

fritter

impetus

knock out

momentum

obliterate

pelt

pepper

polish off

power

quench

rase

ravage

rub out

sack

shell

🐚

shoot

slake

spoil

strength

unship

vigor

vigour

vim

wipe out

zip

birr

channel-surf

waste

extuingish

barrage

black out

bomb

💣

bombard

crump

destruct

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zæp/

Etymology

1920s, American English, of imitative origin.