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?

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The front opening can be zipped up, too, to create a four-sided tent. Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 June 2025 Unlike some boots, which needs to be strapped around each part of your leg, these simply zip up. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025 Dominguez zipped up his jacket at one point while officers left the interview room for food and prepared to leave when he was stopped by an officer. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025 Lit by the fading sunset and the emerging moon, the two scientists zip up their wetsuits and head out to the beach of La Jolla Shores in Southern California. Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for zip up

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“Zip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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