English · Slang Attested

zap

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of heating something in a microwave oven.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hâm nóng thứ gì đó trong lò vi sóng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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