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Word: Zip
Speech Type: Verb
mid 19th century: imitative
zɪp
fasten with a zip
Short Definition:fasten with zip
Examples:- he zipped up his waterproof
move at high speed
Short Definition:move at high speed
Examples:- swallows zipped back and forth across the lake
compress (a file) so that it takes less space in storage.
Short Definition:compress file so that it takes less space in storage
Word: Zip
Speech Type: Noun
zɪp
a device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten garments, bags, and other items.
Short Definition:device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling slide along them, used to fasten items
energy; vigour
Short Definition:energy
Examples:- he's full of zip
Word: Zip
Speech Type: Pronoun
zɪp
nothing at all
Short Definition:nothing at all
Examples:- you got zip to do with me and my kind, buddy
- zippo
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