zap

verb (zaps, zapping, zapped)

• 1 [with object] destroy or obliterate:zap the enemy’s artillery before it can damage your core units it’s vital to zap stress fast

• 2move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly: [no object, with adverbial of direction]:racing cars zapped past us on the track below
• [no object] use a remote control to change television channels or operate a video recorder or other piece of electronic equipment:video recorders mean the audience will zap through the ads

noun

• a sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound:the eggs get an extra zap of UV light