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zap

[ ˈzap]

zap

noun

Definition of zap (Entry 3 of 3)

: a pungent or zestful quality : zip
also : a sudden forceful blow

zap

verb

zapped; zapping

Definition of zap (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to get rid of, destroy, or kill especially with or as if with sudden force

b : to hit with or as if with a sudden concentrated application of force or energy

c : to irradiate especially with microwaves

2a : to propel suddenly or speedily

b : to transport instantaneously

3 : to avoid watching (something, such as a television commercial) by changing channels especially with a remote control or by fast-forwarding a videotape

intransitive verb

1 : to move with speed or force

2 : to change television channels using a remote control

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Verb

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//Last but not least, the hydrophobic down filling and DWR shell limit the heat-zapping effects of moisture.
— Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Sleeping Bags for Spending the Night Under the Stars," 29 Oct. 2019
//Anyone battling the pesky critters known as lice, or superlice, will be thrilled to learn a lice-zapping device has been developed by an Israeli company.
— Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "Cool new health wearables do everything from killing head lice to curing incontinence," 2 July 2019
//Sparkes said that Sunny took off after she was zapped by electric fencing.
— Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky's Dog Sunny Found After Running Off and Going Missing in Australia," 9 Sep. 2019
//During Scott Kelly’s year in space, the astronaut was zapped relentlessly by radiation — the equivalent of 10 chest X-rays a day for more than 11 months starting in March of 2015.
— NBC News, "A trip to Mars could cause brain damage. Here's how NASA aims to protect astronauts.," 28 Aug. 2019
//Two to three liters of water is a good amount to have, as hiking above tree line means 14,000-foot sunshine can zap you of hydration fast.
— Antonio Olivero, The Know, "A quick guide to hiking Colorado’s tallest 14er: Mount Elbert," 29 Aug. 2019
//The chemists then used the tip of an atomic force microscope to zap off the CO groups, eventually removing them all to create their 18-carbon ring (simulated above).
— Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "Carbon atoms marry to form first-ever ring," 15 Aug. 2019
//Closer to the edge, heat applied to the milk is better able to zap the bacteria.
— Chase Purdy, Quartz, "US scientists quadrupled milk’s shelf life using Soviet technology," 8 Aug. 2019
//The backbone of any sport is built on professionalism and consistency, but the things that can zap it with life are those rare players who don't play by the rules.
— SI.com, "Diego Costa Is Trouble But Sport Is Not the Same Without the Troublemakers," 28 July 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//Some even are looking beyond drugs, testing if electrical zaps in the brain, along a corridor of neural connections, might activate it in ways that slow Alzheimer’s damage.
— Washington Post, "Scientists rethink Alzheimer’s, diversifying the drug search," 10 Sep. 2019
//Strongly stimulating these neurons is apparently unpleasant; mice in the study avoided electrical zaps to the area.
— Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, "Sweet, fatty foods could remodel the brain to drive overeating," 27 June 2019
//According to Yahoo, a Pittsburgh woman heard a zap from her headphones and felt a shock in her mouth earlier this year.
— Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "A Teen Died After Reportedly Being Shocked by His Headphones," 10 Dec. 2018
//The Pixel line was already known for its powerhouse of a camera, but Night Sight increases its utility by cutting through darkness without the violent zap of a flash.
— Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "Pixel's Night Sight is Declaring War on Flash Photography," 15 Nov. 2018
//What feels like a subtle tightening of the muscles and some mild TASER-like tingles at 10 or 20 percent intensity grows to an extreme gripping and upward pull with sharper zaps.
— Jolene Edgar, Allure, "What Is EMSulpt? Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Body-Contouring Treatment," 17 Sep. 2018
//Carrying photography equipment and moving around in places that aren’t up to code brings with it other hazards, too, ranging from electrical zaps to collapsing ceilings.
— Anna Orso, Philly.com, "The woman who died in Pennypack Creek was a 'queen' in the urban exploration world," 6 June 2018
//Indeed, the spectacle of the zap emerged from a community with strong ties to live performance.
— Sascha Cohen, Smithsonian, "How Gay Activists Challenged the Politics of Civility," 10 July 2018
//The first groups to orchestrate zaps included the GAA and Gay Liberation Front (GLF), which formed in the wake of Stonewall and committed to nonviolent, but militant, resistance.
— Sascha Cohen, Smithsonian, "How Gay Activists Challenged the Politics of Civility," 10 July 2018

First Known Use of zap

Interjection

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1942, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1963, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for zap

Interjection

imitative

Dictionary Entries near zap

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofzap

Synonyms of zap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

zapped the annoying bug with a swatter

Synonyms for zap

Words Related to zap

scuff

Phrases Synonymous with zap

hang one on

More Definitions forzap

zap

verb

English Language Learners Definition of zap

informal

: to attack, destroy, or kill (someone or something) quickly

: to hit (someone or something) with electricity

: to shoot (someone or something) with an electric gun, laser, etc.

zap

verb

\ ˈzap \

zapped; zapping

Kids Definition of zap

: to hit with or as if with a jolt of electricity
//Lightning zapped the tree.