zapear

Senses

1. 1.

   to channel-surf

   to switch rapidly between television channels using a remote control

2. 2.

   to flip through

   to browse or skim quickly through content without sustained attention

Examples

• "Mi hijo está todo el tiempo zapeando sin encontrar nada que ver."

  My son is always channel-surfing and can't find anything to watch.

• "Estuve zapeando en internet hasta las tres de la mañana."

  I was browsing the internet until three in the morning.

• "No me gusta zapear; prefiero ver un programa completo."

  I don't like flipping through channels; I prefer to watch a complete show.

Usage

Informal verb derived from "zapping" (English). Commonly used in Spain and Latin America to describe rapid channel-switching or mindless browsing. Often has a slightly negative connotation (restlessness, indecision).