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zap 'em ups

zap 'em ups is the plural of zap 'em up.

Meaning of zap 'em up

Noun

zap 'em up (plural zap 'em ups)

  1. (informal) A shoot 'em up involving energy weapons.
    • 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.1986, Luke C, Battle Of The Planets (video game review) in Your Sinclair issue 3

Questions about zap 'em ups

What is zap 'em ups the plural of?
Zap 'em ups is the plural of zap 'em up.

Words near zap 'em ups in the dictionary

  1. Zaozernaya Hill
  2. Zaozerne
  3. Zaozhuang
  4. zap
  5. zap 'em up
  6. zap 'em ups
  7. Zap flap
  8. Zap flaps
  9. zap over
  10. zap up
  11. zapadnichestvo

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