Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zap 'em up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: za-p 'em up
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shoot 'em up involving energy weapons.

Informal

Example Sentences

"This is not your average 'zap 'em up' game. The alien craft all have different characteristics, and judging a spaceship's speed as you home in for the kill is something you'll get the hang of only after much experience."
"Conversation and camaraderie at the foosball table won out over solo, zap-em-up video games in 1994, according to industry experts."
"You can totally be yourself without worrying if your guy is impressed or embarrassed! You don't have to sit through rough war flicks, or shoot 'em up or zap 'em up movies."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

zap 'em ups (plural)

Questions

What does zap 'em up mean?: A shoot 'em up involving energy weapons.

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