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- pronunciation:
- zaep
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
zaps, zapping, zapped |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to kill, strike, destroy, or smash suddenly.
He zapped the spider with the bug spray.- similar words:
- destroy
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| definition 2: |
to strike or bombard with electrical current, laser beams, x-rays, or the like.
They zapped the enemy spaceship as it began its attack.She zapped the hot dogs in the microwave.- similar words:
- bombard
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| related words: |
bombard, destroy, hit |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(informal) energy, drive, verve, or the like.
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| definition 2: |
a jolt, as of electricity.
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| derivation: |
zapper (n.) |
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