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verb

zips; zipped; zipping

to close, open, or connect something with a zipper [+ obj]

I helped him zip his jacket.

She zipped the tent open/closed. [no obj]

The luggage zips open.

[+ obj] computers :to reduce the size of (a file) by using special software :compress

This kind of file can be zipped and unzipped easily. - compare 3zip

zip up

[phrasal verb]

zip (something) up or zip up (something) :to close or connect (something) with a zipper

He zipped up his jacket.

zip (someone) up or zip up (someone) :to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing

Will you zip me up, please?

I zipped her up because she couldn't do it herself.

zip your lip

or zip it

US informal :to stop talking immediately

Tell your sister to zip her lip! [=shut up]

She angrily told him to zip it.

noun

plural zips

[count] Brit :zipper

The zip was stuck and we couldn't open the suitcase. - compare 4zip 5zip 6zip

verb

always followed by an adverb or preposition zips; zipped; zipping

[no obj] :to move or act very quickly

We zipped [=rushed] through the store to find my sister some jeans.

Cars were zipping past us on the highway.

The motorcyclist was zipping in and out of traffic. - compare 1zip

noun

[noncount] informal

energy and excitement

The performance seemed to lack zip.

We'll try to add a little zip [=zing] to the usual recipe.

Plant some red flowers to give your garden more zip.

speed of movement

The pitcher put some extra zip on his fastball.

a car with plenty of zip - compare 2zip 5zip 6zip

noun

[noncount] US informal

nothing at all

My opinion counts for zip around here.

The city council has done zip to deal with this problem.

I know zip [=zilch] about carpentry.

a score of zero

We won the game 7-zip.

The final score was 7 to zip. [=(Brit) nil] - compare 2zip 4zip 6zip

noun

or ZIP , pl zips or ZIPs

[count] US :zip code - compare 2zip 4zip 5zip

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