The term 'ZAPS, IN A WAY' refers to three different methods of delivering an electric shock. NUKES (5 letters) is a slang term for nuclear weapons, which are powerful explosive devices that release energy in the form of radiation. TASES (5 letters) is a brand name for a type of stun gun that delivers an electric shock to temporarily incapacitate a person. Lases (5 letters) is a term used to describe the use of lasers to deliver an electric shock. All three terms can be used to describe the act of zapping someone or something with an electric shock.