a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; they gave it another zap of radiation'

strike suddenly and with force; This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes'

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: vaporize ]

strike at with firepower or bombs; zap the enemy

[ Syn: nuke , atomize , atomise ]

cook or heat in a microwave oven; You can microwave the leftovers

[ Syn: microwave , micro-cook , nuke ]