Dictionary Entry
zap
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/zæp/To hit or destroy with a sudden burst of energy, or to move very quickly.
In a Sentence
“The superhero's laser beam will zap the villain into dust.”
Origin
Probably imitative of sound.
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