English

Verb

zapping

1. present participle of zap

Noun

zapping ‎(plural zappings)

1. The act or result of being zapped.
   • 2009 March 28, Linda Diebel, “The case of the deadly stapler”, in Toronto Star:

     Then the inquiry heard the sound of the multiple Taser zappings, amplified for viewing by Braidwood, witnesses and spectators, including Dziekanski's mother.

French

Etymology

From the gerund form zapping of the English verb zap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zapiŋ/
• Rhymes: -iŋ

Noun

zapping m ‎(uncountable)

1. channel hopping, channel surfing

Galician

Etymology

From the gerund form zapping of the English verb zap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθapin/
• Rhymes: -in

Noun

zapping m ‎(plural zappings)

1. channel hopping, channel surfing

Usage notes

The verb form (to channel hop) is formed with facer (facer zapping).

Related terms

• zapear

Synonyms

• zapeo

Spanish

Etymology

From the gerund form zapping of the English verb zap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθapin/
• Rhymes: -in

Noun

zapping m ‎(plural zappings)

1. (Spain) channel hopping, channel surfing

Usage notes

The verb form (to channel hop) is formed with hacer (hacer zapping).

Related terms

• zapear

Synonyms

• zapeo