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| Date: | 1900-2000 |
| Origin: | From the sound of a sudden sharp blow |
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Related topics:zap
past tense and past participle zapped, present participle zapping informal
past tense and past participle zapped, present participle zapping informal1 [transitive]DGO to quickly attack or destroy something, especially using a beam of electricity : Doctors have tried zapping tumors with high-voltage radiation. The laser weapons are designed to zap enemy missiles.
Doctors have tried zapping tumors with high-voltage radiation.The laser weapons are designed to zap enemy missiles.2 [intransitive and transitive] to change channels on a television by using a remote control : Dave just sat there, zapping through all the channels.
Dave just sat there, zapping through all the channels.3 [transitive]DFC to cook something in a microwave1 (1)
4TD [transitive] to send information quickly from one computer to another : Computers identify threats and zap the results back to US pilots in the war zone.
Computers identify threats and zap the results back to US pilots in the war zone.