Zapped

The past tense and past participle of 'zap'. Primarily, 'zapped' refers to the act of suddenly and quickly destroying, removing, or disabling something, often using energy such as electricity or a beam. It can also metaphorically describe doing something with great speed or efficiency. Beyond physical actions, 'zapped' can convey a feeling of having one's energy or enthusiasm depleted rapidly, or being acted upon with sudden impact, like being 'zapped' with a witty comment. It embodies both the physical and the abstract in its usage.

Zapped meaning with examples

• The villain raised his laser gun and zapped the robot with a brilliant flash, instantly shutting down its circuits and bringing the mechanical menace crashing to the ground, ending the attack. The hero acted quickly.
• I accidentally zapped my phone’s charger when I plugged it into an outlet with an incompatible voltage, rendering it unusable, and creating a problem to fix. I was so frustrated.
• The magician zapped the cards with his wand, making them vanish in a puff of smoke, leaving the audience in stunned amazement. The stage trick made the trick seem real.
• After a long day of work and a demanding workout, my energy was completely zapped, leaving me feeling exhausted and ready for a long night of sleep. The work and workout defeated me.
• The comedian's quick, sarcastic remark zapped the tension in the room, causing everyone to burst into laughter and forgetting about the awkward silence that hung in the air before.
• He got the energy to start cleaning up after the meeting, getting right to the work by zapping out all the trash. The work made the room a new space.
• She zapped the bugs in her garden with her bug zapper, hoping to maintain the plants. The device kept the plant healthy.
• The news from the company zapped the morale after they announced some layoffs. They were very saddened by the news.
• He zapped the ice from his windshield with some spray before he started driving the car. The spray melted the ice away, so he could drive without trouble.