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