zap
A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energyA sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
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» They zapped Tom with the defibrillator.
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4 senses(colloquial)A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
Funkenschlag
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
(colloquial)An electric shock.
You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry.
(elektrischer) Schlag
A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.
(slang)The act of heating something in a microwave oven.
Examples
7 sentencesThey zapped Tom with the defibrillator.
She zapped him with a glance.
Zap it in the microwave for thirty seconds.
Tom zapped John with a laser.
Many Brazilians refer to WhatsApp as "Zap".
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
1920s, American English, of imitative origin.1920s, American English, of imitative origin.
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