zap
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Meaning · English
The act of heating something in a microwave oven.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The guest immediately asked the bartender to give his drink a zap in the microwave oven behind him […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “zap” mean?
The act of heating something in a microwave oven.
Is “zap” formal or informal?
zap is generally slang.