1. to strike suddenly with or as if with electricity
Usage: informal
2. to destroy or kill quickly and suddenly
Usage: informal
3. to heat food quickly in a microwave oven
Usage: informal

1. a sudden burst of electricity or energy
Usage: informal

1. used to express the sound of a sudden strike or burst of energy

Examples

• Lightning can zap a tree in seconds.
• The bug zapper will zap any mosquitoes that fly near it.
• I’ll just zap this leftover pizza in the microwave.
• He likes to zap through channels during commercials.
• The power surge gave the computer a dangerous zap.
• Zap! The superhero defeated the villain with one blast.
• The static electricity will zap you if you touch the doorknob.
• She zapped the weeds with herbicide.