zap

v. t. 1. to shoot, destroy, or inactivate; my TV set was zapped by lightning. [ PJC ]

2. to bomb with an atomic bomb.
Syn. -- nuke, atomize. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. to cook or heat in a microwave oven.
Syn. -- microwave, micro-cook, nuke. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. to subject to radiation, a laser beam, a strong electric current, or other potentially destructive treatment. [ PJC ]

5. to skip over (e. g. a commercial or dull interval in a television program) by using the fast-forward button on a VCR remove control. [ PJC ]

6. to add interest, color, or attractiveness to; to liven; -- usually used with up. [ RHUD ] [ PJC ]