zip
noun
Definitions of zip noun
device
- B2Countable
A fastener consisting of two rows of interlocking teeth or coils, joined or separated by a sliding tab, commonly used on clothing, bags, and other items.
To fasten or unfasten a zip.
My bag won't open; the zip is jammed.
The zip on her jacket is broken, so she has to change it.
energy
- Uncountableinformal
Energy, enthusiasm, or speed.
That new sports car really has some zip.
He completed the task with youthful zip.
The dance was full of zip and energy.
nothing
- Uncountableinformal
Nothing; zero.
I know zip about space technology.
Our team is leading by twenty to zip in this game.
He has zip idea about this topic.
verb
Definitions of zip verb
fasten
- TransitiveIntransitive
To fasten something using a zip.
This suitcase is too full, I can't zip it up.
Her dress zips up at the back.
Please zip up your jacket, it’s cold outside.
move
- TransitiveIntransitiveVerb + adv/prepinformal
To move or go somewhere very quickly.
I’ll just zip over to the bookstore; I'll be right back.
A motorcycle zipped past us.
She zipped through the crowd.
compress
- Transitive
To compress a computer file to reduce its size.
Please zip these files before sending them.
Zip these images to save disk space.
Phrasal Verbs of zip
- zip something/someone up
to close a garment using its zipper, or to assist someone in fastening the zipper on their clothing
• He zipped up her jacket quickly to keep her from getting cold.