zap

zap |zap zæp | informal ▶verb ( zaps, zapping , zapped ) 1 [ with obj. ] destroy or obliterate: zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units | it's vital to zap stress fast. 2 [ with obj. ] cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a specified direction: the boat zapped us up river. • [ no obj. ] move suddenly and rapidly, esp. between television channels or sections of videotape by use of a remote control: video recorders mean the audience will zap through the ads. 3 [ with obj. ] cook or warm (food or a hot drink ) in a microwave oven. ▶noun a sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, esp. a sudden burst of energy or sound: the eggs get an extra zap of UV light. ORIGIN 1920s (originally US ): imitative.

zap

zap |zap | informal ▶verb ( zaps, zapping, zapped ) 1 [ with obj. ] destroy or obliterate: zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units | it's vital to zap stress fast. 2 move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly: [ no obj., with adverbial of direction ] : racing cars zapped past us on the track below. • [ no obj. ] use a remote control to change television channels or operate a video recorder or other piece of electronic equipment: video recorders mean the audience will zap through the ads. ▶noun a sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound: the eggs get an extra zap of UV light. ORIGIN 1920s (originally US ): imitative.

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zap verb informal 1 they were zapped by antiradar missiles. See destroy (sense 5 ). 2 racecars zapped past. See speed (sense 1 of the verb ). 3 she zapped a chicken burger for lunch: nuke, microwave.

zap

zap verb informal 1 the monster gets zapped by a flying saucer. See kill, destroy. 2 racing cars zapped past on the track below. See speed.

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zap /zæp / (!｟くだけて ｠) 動詞 ～s ; ～ped ; ～ping 他動詞 1 (銃で )…を殺す ; 打ちまかす, やっつける .2 …をすばやく動かす [運ぶ ]; 〈データなど 〉を (ほかのコンピュータに )すばやく送る .3 (リモコンで )〈テレビのチャンネル 〉を変える ; 〈コマーシャル 〉を飛ばす, 早送りする .4 ｟米 ｠〈料理 〉を電子レンジで加熱する, チンする .自動詞 1 すばやく動く ; «…を » 手早くやる «through » .2 (リモコンで )チャンネルを変える .名詞 U 精力, 活力, ガッツ .間投詞 バン, ビュッ, バキューン 〘漫画などで打撃や銃声の音 〙.