Cooking in the microwave is a popular way to prepare food quickly and easily. The term 'cook in the microwave' can be summarized by two words: 'NUKE' and 'ZAP'. NUKE is a four letter word that means to cook or heat something in a microwave oven. ZAP is a three letter word that also means to cook or heat something in a microwave oven. Both terms are used interchangeably to describe the same process of cooking food in a microwave.