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Definition of "zappy" []

  • Slang Lively: a zappy tune. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "zappy" in a sentence
  • "Also, in my requisite 4E plug, I like that drawing your sword/wand/zappy-thing is a minor action, which only really hinders a few people."
  • "I love that she looks like she is about to tell someone exactly what they can do with whatever rule book they are trying to sell her…and I love the zappy-lightening-stuff around her!"
  • "Hmmm. I guess it doesn't sound like something you'd immediately grab for from the bookstore shelf, but believe me, what the title lacks in zappy shelf-appeal, it makes up for in honesty and clarity."