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 sound transitive 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