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zip


Main Entry: 1zip
Pronunciation: \ˈzip\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): zipped; zip·ping
Etymology: imitative of the sound of a speeding object
Date: 1852

intransitive verb 1 : to move, act, or function with speed and vigor
2 : to travel with a sharp hissing or humming soundtransitive verb 1 : to impart speed or force to
2 : to add zest, interest, or life to —often used with up
3 : to transport or propel with speed


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