ZAP


Meaning of ZAP in English

v., n., & int. sl.

--v. (zapped, zapping)

1. tr. a kill or destroy; deal a sudden blow to. b hit forcibly (zapped the ball over the net).

2 intr. & tr. move quickly and vigorously.

3 tr. overwhelm emotionally.

4 tr. Computing erase or change (an item in a program).

5 intr. (foll. by through) fast-wind a videotape to skip a section.

--n.

1. energy, vigour.

2 a strong emotional effect.

--int. expressing the sound or impact of a bullet, ray gun, etc., or any sudden event.

Etymology: imit.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.