zip

[ zip ]

/ zɪp /

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noun

a sudden, brief hissing sound, as of a bullet.

Informal. energy; vim; vigor.

verb (used without object), zipped, zip·ping.

to move with a zipping sound.

Informal. to act or move with speed or energy: I'll just zip upstairs.

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping. Informal.

to convey with speed and energy: I'll zip you downtown on my motorcycle.

to add vitality or zest to (usually followed by up): A little garlic zips up a salad.

Origin of zip

First recorded in 1850–55; of expressive orig.

SYNONYMS FOR zip

2 pep, dash, verve, vivacity, vitality.

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Words nearby zip

zinziberaceous, zion, zion national park, zion, mount, zionism, zip, zip + 4, zip code, zip fastener, zip gun, zip line

Definition for zip (2 of 4)

zip ²

[ zip ]

/ zɪp /

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping.

to fasten or unfasten with a zipper: Zip your jacket. Zip open the traveling case.

to enclose or free by doing up or undoing a zipper: Zip this money into your wallet. Zip me out of my dress.

Computers. to compress (a file) in archive format, so it requires less memory to save and store it.

verb (used without object), zipped, zip·ping.

to become fastened or unfastened by means of a zipper: a handy purse that zips shut.

to do up or undo a zipper.

noun

a zipper.

adjective

utilizing or having a zipper: a coat with a zip front.

Computers. of or relating to a method of file compression: a zip file.

(initial capital letter) Trademark. noting or relating to a floppy disk form of storage for computer data with a capacity of 100–750 MB, used primarily in the 1990s: a Zip drive; a Zip disk.

Origin of zip

1935–40, Americanism; back formation from zipper

OTHER WORDS FROM zip

zip·less, adjective

Definition for zip (3 of 4)

zip ³

[ zip ]

/ zɪp /

Slang.

noun

zero or nothing: The score of last night's hockey game was 4–zip.

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping.

(in sports) to defeat by keeping an opponent from scoring: The home team was zipped again yesterday.

Origin of zip

1895–1900; Americanism; apparently an expressive word, with z- of zero; cf. zilch

Definition for zip (4 of 4)

zip ⁴

[ zip ]

/ zɪp /

Informal.

noun

zip code.

Origin of zip

⁴

by ellipsis

Example sentences from the Web for zip

It zips like all comedies seem to zip today, quick and nimble, its tone affectionate snark.

Why ‘Black-ish’ Has a Gay Problem |Tim Teeman |October 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Type in your ZIP code and blood drives close to you will come up,” Dudley said.

The Red Cross Is 80,000 Blood Donations Short |Kevin Zawacki |July 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Then, the big goose egg that the administration is going to get from Iran will more obviously be a zip.

Putin Poised to Retaliate Against Obama by Trashing Iran Deal |Josh Rogin |July 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Federal Election Commission reports for both men are littered with D.C. and New York ZIP codes.

Obama Is the New Dubya |Lloyd Green |June 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

For the adventurous, the area is surrounded by waterfalls, zip lines, and gorgeous mountainous scenery.

The Road to Cinco de Mayo |Tania Lara |May 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Someone jocularly suggested that he and Zip were out visiting Sandy Joyce upon their claim.

The Twins of Suffering Creek |Ridgwell Cullum
Zip rushed at her so fast that he banged the cart against a tree, and turned it over on its side, spilling out Russ and Laddie.

Six Little Bunkers at Grandma Bell's |Laura Lee Hope
Zip had a long, low body, covered with stiff yellowish hair.

The Nursery, July 1881, Vol. XXX |Various
“Not a duck, Zip,” said Sunny, shaking his head sorrowfully.

The Twins of Suffering Creek |Ridgwell Cullum
Peter-Kins gave a jerk and tried to run up the towel, leaving his bandage in Zip's mouth.

Zip, the Adventures of a Frisky Fox Terrier |Frances Trego Montgomery

British Dictionary definitions for zip (1 of 2)

zip

/ (zɪp) /

noun

Also called: zip fastener a fastening device operating by means of two parallel rows of metal or plastic teeth on either side of a closure that are interlocked by a sliding tabUS and Canadian term: zipper
(modifier) having or equipped with such a devicea zip bag

a short sharp whizzing sound, as of a passing bullet

informal energy; vigour; vitality

US slang nothing

sport, US and Canadian slang nil

verb zips, zipping or zipped

(tr often foll by up) to fasten (clothing, a bag, etc) with a zip

(intr) to move with a zip the bullet zipped past

(intr; often foll by along, through, etc) to hurry; rush they zipped through town

(tr) computing to compress (a file) in order to reduce the amount of memory required to store it or to make sending it electronically quicker

Word Origin for zip

C19: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for zip (2 of 2)

Zip

/ (zɪp) /

noun

trademark NZ an electric water heater

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zip

noun

verb (used without object), zipped, zip·ping.

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping. Informal.

Origin of zip

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Definition for zip (2 of 4)

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping.

verb (used without object), zipped, zip·ping.

noun

adjective

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Definition for zip (3 of 4)

noun

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping.

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Definition for zip (4 of 4)

noun

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noun

verb zips, zipping or zipped

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noun

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zip

noun

verb (used without object), zipped, zip·ping.

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping. Informal.

Origin of zip

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Words nearby zip

Definition for zip (2 of 4)

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping.

verb (used without object), zipped, zip·ping.

noun

adjective

Origin of zip

OTHER WORDS FROM zip

Definition for zip (3 of 4)

noun

verb (used with object), zipped, zip·ping.

Origin of zip

Definition for zip (4 of 4)

noun

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noun

verb zips, zipping or zipped

Word Origin for zip

British Dictionary definitions for zip (2 of 2)

noun