Related Searches
Nearby Words
Synonyms

unzipped

 [uhn-zipt]   Origin

un·zipped

1   [uhn-zipt]
adjective
1.
(especially of a garment) not zipped or zipped up; with the zipper unfastened.
2.
Slang.
a.
crazy; demented.
b.
overwrought; hysterical.
Origin:
unzip + -ed2 or un-1 + zipped

:10

:09

:08

:07

:06

:05

:04

:03

:02

:01

Unzipped is always a great word to know.
So is barracuda. Does it mean:
not working, completely messed up, bungled, confused
a treacherous, greedy person
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Dictionary.com Unabridged

un·zipped

2   [uhn-zipt]
adjective Informal.
uncoded (def. 2).
Origin:
un-1 + zip4 + -ed2

un·zip

   [uhn-zip] verb, -zipped, -zip·ping.
verb (used with object)
1.
to open the zipper of.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become unzipped.
Origin:
1935–40; un-2 + zip2
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source Link To unzipped
Etymonline
Word Origin & History

unzip
1939, from un- (2) + zip.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Partners:WordBloglinesCitysearchThe Daily BeastAsk AnswersAsk KidsLife123SendoriThesaurus
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
About Privacy Policy Terms of Use API Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Help
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT
How many words do you know? FIND OUT