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zip

1  [zip] noun, verb, zipped, zip⋅ping.
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–noun
1. a sudden, brief hissing sound, as of a bullet.
2. Informal. energy; vim; vigor.
–verb (used without object)
3. to move with a zipping sound.
4. Informal. to act or move with speed or energy: I'll just zip upstairs.
–verb (used with object) Informal.
5. to convey with speed and energy: I'll zip you downtown on my motorcycle.
6. to add vitality or zest to (usually fol. by up): A little garlic zips up a salad.
Origin:
1850–55; of expressive orig.

Synonyms:
2. pep, dash, verve, vivacity, vitality.
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2  [zip] verb, zipped, zip⋅ping, noun, adjective
–verb (used with object)
1. to fasten or unfasten with a zipper: Zip your jacket. Zip open the traveling case.
2. to enclose or free by doing up or undoing a zipper: Zip this money into your wallet. Zip me out of my dress.
–verb (used without object)
3. to become fastened or unfastened by means of a zipper: a handy purse that zips shut.
4. to do up or undo a zipper.
–noun
5. a zipper.
–adjective
6. utilizing or having a zipper: a coat with a zip front.
Origin:
1935–40, Americanism; back formation from zipper

Related forms:
zipless, adjective

zip

3  [zip] ,noun, verb, zipped, zip⋅ping. Slang.
–noun
1. zero or nothing: The score of last night's hockey game was 4–zip.
–verb (used with object)
2. (in sports) to defeat by keeping an opponent from scoring: The home team was zipped again yesterday.
Origin:
1895–1900; Americanism; appar. an expressive word, with z- of zero; cf. zilch

zip

4  [zip] ,noun, verb, zipped, zip⋅ping. Informal.
–noun
1. zip code.
–verb (used with object)
2. to zip-code.
Origin:
by ellipsis
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zip   (zĭp)   
n.  
  1. A brief sharp hissing sound.
  2. Energy; vim.
  3. A zipper.
  4. Slang Nothing; nil; zero: received zip for money after doing the job for them.
v.   zipped, zip·ping, zips

v.   intr.
    1. To move with a sharp hissing sound.
    2. To move or act with a speed that suggests such a sound: The cars zipped by endlessly.
  2. To act or proceed swiftly and energetically: zipped through her homework.
  3. To become fastened or unfastened by a zipper.
v.   tr.
  1. To give speed and force to.
  2. To impart life or zest to.
  3. To fasten or unfasten with a zipper.

[Imitative.]
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