zip up

phrasal verb

zipped up; zipping up; zips up

1

: to close or connect (something) with a zipper

He zipped up his jacket.

2

: to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing

Will you zip me up, please?

Examples of zip up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The corset zipped up in the front and featured a deep neckline that put her ample cleavage on display. —Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

Cue the regal quilted Flora floor-length dress with a high collar and zipped up in the front or, in a stunning dark version for La Contessa, the floral pattern is rendered on a black background and has leg-of-lamb sleeves. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025

The best part is that the wallet zips up entirely, which means nothing can fall out accidentally. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025

The Great American Media chief content officer was seen zipping up Natasha's strapless lace Kinsley Couture Bridal wedding gown in another snap. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for zip up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup