zip
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
zips;
zipped;
zipping
zips;
zipped;
zipping
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZIP
1
:
to close, open, or connect something with a zipper
[+ object]
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I helped him zip his jacket.
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She zipped the tent open/closed.
[no object]
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The luggage zips open.
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[+ object]
computers
:
to reduce the size of (a file) by using special software
:
compress
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This kind of file can be zipped and unzipped easily.
zip up
[phrasal verb]
1
zip (something) up
or
zip up (something)
:
to close or connect (something) with a zipper
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He zipped up his jacket.
2
zip (someone) up or zip up (someone)
:
to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing
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Will you zip me up, please?
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I zipped her up because she couldn't do it herself.
zip your lip
US, informal or zip it
:
to stop talking immediately
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Tell your sister to zip her lip! [=shut up]
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She angrily told him to zip it.
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compare 3zip
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zip
/ˈzɪp/
noun
plural
zips
2
zip
/ˈzɪp/
noun
plural
zips
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZIP
[count]
British
3
zip
/ˈzɪp/
verb
zips;
zipped;
zipping
3
zip
/ˈzɪp/
verb
zips;
zipped;
zipping
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZIP
always followed by an adverb or preposition
[no object]
:
to move or act very quickly
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We zipped [=rushed] through the store to find my sister some jeans.
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Cars were zipping past us on the highway.
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The motorcyclist was zipping in and out of traffic.
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compare 1zip
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zip
/ˈzɪp/
noun
4
zip
/ˈzɪp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZIP
[noncount]
informal
1
:
energy and excitement
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The performance seemed to lack zip.
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We'll try to add a little zip [=zing] to the usual recipe.
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Plant some red flowers to give your garden more zip.
2
:
speed of movement
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The pitcher put some extra zip on his fastball.
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a car with plenty of zip
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zip
/ˈzɪp/
noun
5
zip
/ˈzɪp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZIP
[noncount]
US, informal
1
:
nothing at all
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My opinion counts for zip around here.
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The city council has done zip to deal with this problem.
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I know zip [=zilch] about carpentry.
2
:
a score of zero
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We won the game 7–zip.
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The final score was 7 to zip. [=(Brit) nil]
