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zap
[ zap ]
/ zĂŠp /
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verb (used with object), zapped, zap·ping.
verb (used without object), zapped, zap·ping.
to move quickly, forcefully, or destructively: high-voltage currents zapping overhead.
noun
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Origin of zap
An Americanism dating back to 1940â45; imitative
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How to use zap in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for zap
zap
/ (zĂŠp) slang /
verb zaps, zapping or zapped
(tr) to attack, kill, or destroy, as with a sudden bombardment
(intr) to move quickly; rush
(tr) computing
- to clear from the screen
- to erase
(intr) television to change channels rapidly by remote control
noun
energy, vigour, or pep
interjection
an exclamation used to express sudden or swift action
Word Origin for zap
C20: of imitative origin
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