'ZAP' definitions:
Definition of 'zap'
From: WordNet
noun
A sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; "they gave it another zap of radiation"
verb
Strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"
verb
Kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens" [syn: zap, vaporize]
verb
verb
Cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers" [syn: microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke]
Definition of 'zap'
From: GCIDE
- zap \zap\ (z[a^]p), v. t.
- 1. to shoot, destroy, or inactivate; my TV set was zapped by lightning. [PJC]
- 2. to bomb with an atomic bomb.
- Syn: nuke, atomize. [WordNet 1.5]
- 3. to cook or heat in a microwave oven.
- Syn: microwave, micro-cook, nuke. [WordNet 1.5]
- 4. to subject to radiation, a laser beam, a strong electric current, or other potentially destructive treatment. [PJC]
- 5. to skip over (e. g. a commercial or dull interval in a television program) by using the fast-forward button on a VCR remove control. [PJC]
- 6. to add interest, color, or attractiveness to; to liven; -- usually used with up. --[RHUD] [PJC]
Synonyms of 'zap'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- blast,
- blot out,
- bump off,
- call off,
- cancel,
- complete,
- croak,
- delete,
- dispose of,
- do in,
- drop the curtain,
- end off,
- erase,
- expunge,
- extinguish,
- finalize,
- finish,
- fix,
- fold up,
- get,
- get it over,
- get over with,
- get through with,
- give the business,
- give the quietus,
- gun down,
- hit,
- ice,
- kayo,
- kibosh,
- kill,
- knock out,
- KO,
- lay out,
- off,
- perfect,
- polish off,
- put paid to,
- rub out,
- scrag,
- settle,
- shoot down,
- take care of,
- waste,
- wipe out
Acronyms for 'ZAP'
From: V.E.R.A.
- ZFS Attribute Processor (ZFS)
Zap, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Zap, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota
Population (2000) :
231
Housing Units (2000) :
129
Land area (2000) :
1.041613 sq. miles (2.697764 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.041613 sq. miles (2.697764 sq. km)
FIPS code :
88140
Located within :
North Dakota (ND), FIPS 38
Location :
47.287157 N, 101.923787 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
58580
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.