zapping

English

Verb

zapping

  1. Present participle of zap.

Noun

zapping (plural zappings)

  1. The act or result of being zapped.

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French

Etymology

From the gerund form zapping of the English verb zap.

Pronunciation

Noun

zapping m (usually uncountable)

  1. channel hopping, channel surfing

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Spanish

Etymology

From the gerund form zapping of the English verb zap.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /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).

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Last modified on 21 September 2012, at 23:09