verb
zap
To heat quickly in a microwave oven.
She zaps the leftover soup in the microwave.
Etymology
Zap is an expressive word for a sudden burst of energy. Microwaving applies that quick energetic action to rapidly heating food.
More examples
- He zapped the rice for lunch.
- They are zapping frozen meals.
- The potatoes had been zapped until warm.
Forms
zap · zaps · zapped · zapping
Similar words
- heat
- Does not specify a microwave or quick action.
- reheat
- Means warming something again, by any method.