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Zap

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zap

Noun

a sound made by electricity or some similar energy (onomatopoeia)
an electrical shock
You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry.

Verb

to make a zapping sound
to strike with electricity or energy, as by shooting
They spent the whole movie zapping bad guys into oblivion.
to damage with electrostatic discharge, especially electronics (informal)
I think they zapped the processor.
to heat in a microwave oven (informal)
If it's not warm in the middle, zap it some more.
to delete or discard, especially electronic media
They zapped a lot of files before realizing they had not backed up lately.

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The verb "zap" has four senses:

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