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Zap

/zæp/

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noun

  1. A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
  2. An electric shock.
  3. A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.

verb

  1. To make a zap sound.
  2. To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
  3. To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
  4. To kill; to eliminate.
  5. To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.
  6. To heat (something) in a microwave oven.
  7. To delete or discard (electronic media).
  8. To further energize or charge (magnetic material).

Synonyms: channel hop, channel surf

interjection

  1. Representing the sound or action of a zap.

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Zap is a 3-meaning word in English. Shorter words have fewer anagrams.

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