zaps
Because it is a word with a single syllable, zaps is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofzaps
- A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
- An electric shock.
Example: "You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry."
- A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.
- To make a zap sound.
- To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
Synonyms: "channel hop", "channel surf"
- To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
Example: "They spent the whole movie zapping bad guys into oblivion."
- To kill; to eliminate.
- To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.
Example: "I think they zapped the processor."
- To heat (something) in a microwave oven.
Example: "If it's not warm in the middle; zap it some more."
- To delete or discard (electronic media).
Example: "They zapped a lot of files before realizing they had not backed up lately."
- To further energize or charge (magnetic material).
Example: "They zapped my motor's magnets."
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