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Definition of zapping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The zapping from the fence startled him.
2.
- Zapping through channels, she found her favorite show.
3.
- A quick zapping warmed up the leftovers.
4.
- She felt a zapping of motivation and started cleaning the house.
Adjective
1.
- The zapping lights created a lively atmosphere.
2.
- The zapping music energized the crowd.
Origin of zapping
Imitative, zap (sound)
Examples of zapping in a sentence
He felt a zapping sensation from the static electricity. Zapping is a common habit during commercials. He enjoys zapping to avoid boring shows. A quick zapping made the soup hot again. The popcorn was ready after a short zapping. A sudden zapping of energy made him jump up.
The zapping of excitement was palpable in the room. The zapping energy of the city was exhilarating. Zapping images on the screen kept the audience engaged. The zapping performance left the audience in awe. Her zapping personality lit up the room.
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- French:choc électrique, rapide, ...
- German:Stromschlag, schnell, ...
- Italian:scossa, scattante, ...
- Spanish:descarga, intermitente, ...
- Portuguese:choque elétrico, intermitente, ...
- Chinese:电击, 快速变化的, ...
- Japanese:電撃, 点滅する, ...
- Arabic:صدمة كهربائية, سَرِيع التَّغَيُّر, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְחַשְׁמְלוּת, מְהַבְהֵב, ...
- Russian:разряд, мерцающий, ...
- Ukrainian:електричний удар, швидкий, ...
- Hindi:झटका, गतिशील, ...
Definition of zap - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- He likes to zap through channels during commercials.
2.
- I will zap the leftovers for dinner.
3.
- The bug was zapped with a swift swat..
4.
technologytr. strike with a beam of energytr.
- He zapped the target with his laser gun..
5.
- I wish I could zap myself to Hawaii right now..
Noun
1.
- Give the leftovers a quick zap before serving.
2.
energysudden burst of energy or power
- The machine emitted a zap that startled everyone..
3.
electricitysound made by sudden release of electricity
- The zap of the bug zapper startled me.
4.
political protestDated US public demonstration to embarrass a public figureDated US
- The activists organized a zap outside the mayor's office.
Expressions with zap
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change television channels quickly using a remote
He likes to zap through the channels during commercials.
change TV channels quickly using a remote control
He likes to zap through the channels during commercials.
move quickly and energetically from one place to another
We watched the cars zap along the highway.
change TV channels quickly using a remote control
He likes to zap the TV channels during commercials.
send a file electronically with speed
She zapped the file to me via email.
Origin of zap
imitative, zap (sound) + -
Examples of zap in a sentence
She zapped past every channel showing ads. She decided to zap the popcorn for a quick snack. He'll zap the soup to warm it up. The laser zapped the target instantly. The villain was zapped out of existence. The robot zapped the intruder.
She zapped the bug with a high-tech device. She wished she could zap to her friend's house instantly. He wanted to zap across the city to avoid traffic. A quick zap will warm the soup nicely. She gave the coffee a zap to reheat it. There was a zap as the wires connected. A sudden zap of electricity lit up the room. A zap echoed as the power line broke. The zap from the static electricity was unexpected. A zap was staged to challenge the senator. The zap caught the politician off guard.
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- French:zapper, coup de micro-ondes, ...
- German:zappen, Mikrowellenstoß, ...
- Italian:fare zapping, scaldata, ...
- Spanish:hacer zapeo, golpe de microondas, ...
- Portuguese:fazer zapping, aquecimento no micro-ondas, ...
- Chinese:快速换台, 微波加热, ...
- Japanese:チャンネルを次々に変える, チン, ...
- Arabic:تَنَقَّلَ بَينَ القَنَوات, تَسْخينٌ بِالْميكْرُوويف, ...
- Hebrew:לְזַפְזֵף, חִימוּם קָצָר בְּמִיקְרוֹגַל, ...
- Russian:быстро переключать каналы, разогрев, ...
- Ukrainian:перемикати канали, розігрів, ...
- Hindi:चैनल बदलते जाना, गर्म करना, ...
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