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| has gloss | eng: A zap is a form of political direct action that came into use in the 1970s in the United States. Popularized by the early gay liberation group Gay Activists Alliance, a zap was a raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity while calling the attention of both gays and straights to issues of LGBT rights. |
| lexicalization | eng: zap |
| instance of | c/Protest tactics |
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| media:img | Barneyzap.jpg |
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