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zap  audio  (zp) KEY  Slang

VERB:
zapped, zap·ping, zaps
VERB:
tr.
    1. To destroy or kill with a burst of gunfire, flame, or electric current.
    2. To kill or destroy as if by shooting.
    3. To strike suddenly and forcefully as if with a projectile or weapon: "His . . . narrative runs marvelously on and on, zapping the reader with often surprising and . . . painful glimpses" (Publishers Weekly).
    4. To expose to radiation; irradiate: "perfect for those who can't bring themselves to zap food in a microwave" (John F. Mariani).
  2. To attack (an enemy) with heavy firepower; strafe or bombard.
  3. To use a remote control device to switch (channels on a television) or to turn off (a television set).
VERB:
intr.
To move swiftly; zoom.
NOUN:
Something that imparts excitement or great interest.
INTERJECTION:
  1. Used to imitate a sound made by a gun when fired.
  2. Used to indicate a sudden occurrence.
ETYMOLOGY:
Imitative


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