Jolt of electricity (3)
I believe the answer is:
zap
'jolt of electricity' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for zap that I've seen before include "Hit (colloq.)" , "Destroy, obliterate" , "Strike" , "Attack" , "Kill or shoot (in a microwave oven?)" .)