zip

¹zip

verb \ˈzip\

zippedzip·ping

Definition of ZIP

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

Origin of ZIP

imitative of the sound of a speeding object

First Known Use: 1852

Rhymes with ZIP

blip, chip, clip, dip, drip, flip, grip, grippe, gyp, hip, kip, lip, nip, pip, quip, rip, scrip, ship, sip, skip, slip, snip, strip, tip, trip, whip, yip