Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Zap
Zap verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
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Nearby Word: zapping
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In Beneath a Steel Sky, your robot sidekick Joey gets hold of a new weapon (a welding torch) and rants about going out to zap some humans.
Source: This Is Reality -
Sure, It's a good weapon, but the infinite ammo can cause players to hold down Z and force others to have to listen to the Zap Zap Zap Zap Zap Zap Zap until the user is dead.
Source: Most Annoying Sound -
In Buck Godot: Zap Gun for Hire, Buck trusting the Beemahs to hold up their end of a bargain after fulfilling his part causes them to go a little further and ensure that humanity will be saved regardless of whether the whole plan works.
Source: Power of Trust
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