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- pronunciation:
- zaep
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verb |
| inflections: |
zaps, zapping, zapped |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to strike, or kill suddenly.
He zapped the wasp with bug spray. |
| definition 2: |
to strike or hit with laser beams, x-rays, or microwaves.
The heroine zapped the alien with her laser gun.He zapped the hot dogs in the microwave oven. |
| related words: |
bombard, destroy |
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| derivation: |
zapper (n.) |
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