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to zip
01
to securely close a piece of clothing, a bag etc. by pulling up a sliding fastener
Transitive: to zip clothes or similar covering
Examples
Before heading out, he will zip his backpack to keep his belongings secure.
02
to move rapidly
Intransitive: to zip somewhere
Examples
The athlete effortlessly zipped through the obstacle course, showcasing remarkable agility.
Zip
01
a device for joining two edges, usually with interlocking teeth, operated by a sliding tab
Dialect
British
British
Examples
He pulled up the zip on his jacket.
02
a sudden, energetic movement or burst of power
Examples
He ran with a zip across the finish line.
03
a series of letters or digits appended to a postal address to facilitate mail sorting
Examples
Make sure to include your zip when sending the letter.
04
an insignificant amount
Examples
He knows zip about cars.
05
a score or amount of zero, typically indicating nothing or a lack of something
Examples
The scoreboard showed zip for the home team in the first half.
Lexical Tree
unzip
zipper
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