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Meaning of "zap" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZAP

Of imitative origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZAP

zap  [zæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zap is a verb and can also act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb zap in English.



Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES ZAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of zap in the English dictionary

The first definition of zap in the dictionary is to attack, kill, or destroy, as with a sudden bombardment. Other definition of zap is to move quickly; rush. Zap is also to clear from the screen.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ZAP

PRESENT

Present
I zap
you zap
he/she/it zaps
we zap
you zap
they zap
Present continuous
I am zaping
you are zaping
he/she/it is zaping
we are zaping
you are zaping
they are zaping
Present perfect
I have zaped
you have zaped
he/she/it has zaped
we have zaped
you have zaped
they have zaped
Present perfect continuous
I have been zaping
you have been zaping
he/she/it has been zaping
we have been zaping
you have been zaping
they have been zaping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I zaped
you zaped
he/she/it zaped
we zaped
you zaped
they zaped
Past continuous
I was zaping
you were zaping
he/she/it was zaping
we were zaping
you were zaping
they were zaping
Past perfect
I had zaped
you had zaped
he/she/it had zaped
we had zaped
you had zaped
they had zaped
Past perfect continuous
I had been zaping
you had been zaping
he/she/it had been zaping
we had been zaping
you had been zaping
they had been zaping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will zap
you will zap
he/she/it will zap
we will zap
you will zap
they will zap
Future continuous
I will be zaping
you will be zaping
he/she/it will be zaping
we will be zaping
you will be zaping
they will be zaping
Future perfect
I will have zaped
you will have zaped
he/she/it will have zaped
we will have zaped
you will have zaped
they will have zaped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been zaping
you will have been zaping
he/she/it will have been zaping
we will have been zaping
you will have been zaping
they will have been zaping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would zap
you would zap
he/she/it would zap
we would zap
you would zap
they would zap
Conditional continuous
I would be zaping
you would be zaping
he/she/it would be zaping
we would be zaping
you would be zaping
they would be zaping
Conditional perfect
I would have zap
you would have zap
he/she/it would have zap
we would have zap
you would have zap
they would have zap
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been zaping
you would have been zaping
he/she/it would have been zaping
we would have been zaping
you would have been zaping
they would have been zaping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you zap
we let´s zap
you zap
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to zap
Past participle
zaped
Present Participle
zaping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZAP

zanyism
zanze
Zanzibar
Zanzibari
Zapadnaya Dvina
Zapata
zapateado
zapateo
Zaporozhye
Zapotec
Zapotecan
zapotilla
Zappa
zapped
zapper
zappier
zappiest
zapping
zappy
zaptieh

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZAP

ap
cap
cheap
crap
gap
lap
map
mishap
on the cheap
rap
site map
snap
soap
strap
swap
T-strap
tap
trap
wrap
yap

Synonyms and antonyms of zap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ZAP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «zap» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of zap
blast · destroy · hit · kill · neutralize · shoot · stun

Translation of «zap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZAP

Find out the translation of zap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 杀死
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

liquidar
570 millions of speakers

English

zap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जैप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انطلق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Зап
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apagar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হত্যা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zapper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

töten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

やっつける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제압하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cú đánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸாப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झाप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gebertmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eliminare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zap
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Зап
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

zap
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zap
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

zap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zap

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZAP»

The term «zap» is very widely used and occupies the 15.154 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZAP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zap» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zap» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zap

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZAP»

Discover the use of zap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Zap!: The Rise and Fall of Atari
Profiles the rise of Atari from its beginnings with Nolan Bushnell and capital of five hundrd dollars through its phenomenal growth in the 1970s to its numerous problems
Scott Cohen, 1984
2
Zap: A Play
A hoot to read, ZAP is a dream to perform — as high schools in California, New York, and Florida have already discovered.
Paul Fleischman, 2014
3
Zap the Gaps!: Target Higher Performance and Achieve It!
Target Higher Performance and Achieve It! In the bestselling tradition of The One Minute ManagerR, Zap the Gaps combines a fast–moving business parable with step–by–step instructions for implementing the GAPS approach to problem ...
Ken Blanchard, Dana Robinson, Jim Robinson, 2002
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Zap!: how your computer can hurt you and what you can do ...
Covers carpal tunnel syndrome, radiation, eyestrain, back and neck pain, headaches, and pregnancy concerns, and offers advice on setting up a healthy work area
Don Sellers, Stephen F. Roth, 1994
5
Zap
Eric Trotter wasn't expecting to disappear.
Chris Osburn, 2010
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Zap!: a brief history of television
Surveys the history of television and the different kinds of programs broadcast, including situation comedies, dramas, and children's television.
Marian Calabro, 1992
7
Multicultural Comics: From Zap to Blue Beetle
Each of the essays shows in a systematic, clear, and precise way how multicultural comic books work in and of themselves and also how they are interconnected with a worldwide tradition of comic-book storytelling.
Frederick Luis Aldama, 2010
8
Fun with Zip and Zap
Come on advenutres with Zip and Zap with 11 different stories.
John L. Shefelbine, 1998
9
Eighteen Things That Zap Your Strength
Eighteen Things That Zap Your Strength or How to Fizzle Out Faster is an eye-opener just in the table of contents!
Deb Kalsbeck, 2009
10
Zap!: The Electric Eel and Other Electric Animals
Learn about animals with electric defenses.
Greg Roza, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zap is used in the context of the following news items.
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N-ZAP '89 and Octobrush now available in Splatoon
Ahead of this weekend's Splatfest in Splatoon, Nintendo have delivered two new weapons for you to equip your Inkling with in the N-ZAP '89 and Octobrush. «Nintendo Insider, Jul 15»
2
Brazilians Take A Swing At Mosquitoes With The Zap Racket
It's summer right now and I'm sure you've noticed them: small, insidious buzzing — mosquitoes. In Brazil, they are potentially deadly. It's the place where the ... «NPR, Jun 15»
3
Former DJs bringing back KZAP to Sacramento airwaves
The legendary Sacramento rock station once known as KZAP is about to make a comeback, orange cat and all. Twenty-three years after the eclectic station left ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
4
Zap man accused of sexually assaulting teens
A Zap man is facing the possibility of life in prison after charges were filed in South Central District Court on Friday alleging that he sexually assaulted two ... «Bismarck Tribune, May 15»
5
ZAP Pre-Qualified for USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle
SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAP (ZAAP: OTC), an Electric Vehicle (EV) automotive company incorporated in California Bay Area ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
6
Zap Man Accused of Attempted Murder Waives Preliminary Trial
A Zap man accused of attempted murder waived his right to a preliminary hearing today. Thirty-seven-year-old Tyson Gappert was charged with attempted ... «KFYR-TV, Apr 15»
7
Grass fire imperils Zap farm families
Firefighters used flappers and hoses to contain a 750-acre grass fire north of Zap Wednesday morning, apparently caused by the careless tossing of a cigarette ... «Bismarck Tribune, Apr 15»
8
Zap man placed in drug-induced coma after stabbing
The status of a Zap man placed in a drug-induced coma after being stabbed Thursday afternoon was unclear on Monday. Another Zap man, Tyson Bray Gappert ... «Bismarck Tribune, Mar 15»
9
REVIEW | Zip Zap Zoom
You may have seen the neon promise of the eye-catching promo photos for Ballet at the Quarry. You know, the ones featuring Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's Zip Zap ... «The West Australian, Feb 15»
10
ZAP and Jonway Auto Exhibits URBEE in Los Angeles Auto Show
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAP (ZAAP), an Electric Vehicle (EV) automotive company incorporated in California Bay Area, and Jonway ... «PR Newswire, Nov 14»

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