zaps Meaning & Definition
What Does Zaps Mean?
As a noun, zaps means plural of zap. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of zap. As a verb, it means To make a zap sound.
Zaps Definition (Noun)
- plural of zap
Zaps as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of zap
Noun
- A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
- An electric shock.
You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry.
- A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.
Verb
- To make a zap sound.
- To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
- To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
They spent the whole movie zapping bad guys into oblivion.
- To kill; to eliminate.
- To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.
I think they zapped the processor.
- To heat (something) in a microwave oven.
If it's not warm in the middle; zap it some more.
- To delete or discard (electronic media).
They zapped a lot of files before realizing they had not backed up lately.
- To further energize or charge (magnetic material).
They zapped my motor's magnets.
Synonyms of Zaps
Zaps synonyms and antonyms →Zaps in a Sentence
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.
If it's not warm in the middle; zap it some more.
They zapped a lot of files before realizing they had not backed up lately.
They zapped my motor's magnets.
Word Forms & Grammar
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