zapping
noun
- the practice among television viewers of rapidly changing from one channel to another using a remote control device, especially during commercial breaks
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈzæpɪŋ/
noun
- The act or result of being zapped.
“Then the inquiry heard the sound of the multiple Taser zappings, amplified for viewing by Braidwood, witnesses and spectators, including Dziekanski's mother.”
verb
- present participle and gerund of zap