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Rarezap
The correct spelling is zap.
How to pronounce zap
/zæp/
nounIPA: /zæp/
Say it like: Zap
The correct spelling is zap. A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy. For example: "You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry."
Usage Examples
“You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry.”
“They spent the whole movie zapping bad guys into oblivion.”
“I think they zapped the processor.”
Meanings
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.
interjection
- 1.Representing the sound or action of a zap.
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