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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.
The child learned to zip their own jacket as a part of getting dressed independently.
02
to move rapidly
Intransitive: to zip somewhere
Examples
The athlete effortlessly zipped through the obstacle course, showcasing remarkable agility.
The car zipped along the highway, covering miles in a short amount of time.
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.
The bag 's zip was stuck and would n't move.
02
a sudden, energetic movement or burst of power
Examples
He ran with a zip across the finish line.
The boxer delivered the punch with a zip.
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.
The package was delayed because the zip was missing.
04
an insignificant amount
Examples
He knows zip about cars.
I got zip for my efforts.
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.
They were shut out and ended the game with zip on the board.
Lexical Tree
unzip
zipper
zip
