Zip Word Meaning

mid 19th century: imitative

fasten with a zip

fasten with zip

• he zipped up his waterproof

move at high speed

move at high speed

• swallows zipped back and forth across the lake

compress (a file) so that it takes less space in storage.

compress file so that it takes less space in storage

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.

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

energy

• he's full of zip

nothing at all

nothing at all

• you got zip to do with me and my kind, buddy

• zippo