Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun zap

1 sense of zap

Sense 1
zap -- (a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; "they gave it another zap of radiation")
       => event -- (something that happens at a given place and time)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb zap

4 senses of zap

Sense 1
zap -- (strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes")
       => affect, impress, move, strike -- (have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd")

Sense 2
zap, vaporize -- (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")
       => kill -- (cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays")

Sense 3
nuke, atomize, atomise, zap -- (strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy")
       => bombard, bomb -- (throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden")

Sense 4
microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke -- (cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers")
       => cook -- (transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes")