1. (noun)zap a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact "they gave it another zap of radiation"
2. (verb)zap strike suddenly and with force "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"
3. (verb)zap, vaporize kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electriccurrent or as if by shooting "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"
4. (verb)nuke, atomize, atomise, zap strike at with firepower or bombs
"zap the enemy"
5. (verb)microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke cook or heat in a microwaveoven "You can microwave the leftovers"