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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When the expander is zipped up, the luggage slides easily into almost all overhead compartments.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Johnson is seen zipping up her Valentino dress, before laying on the floor to talk on the phone.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Franklin went in motion to the left side of the formation, zipped up the seam, and caught a 25-yard touchdown.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
The eight-piece collection includes two hoodies, a T-shirt, a denim jacket, a mesh zip up, and two pairs of jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Johnson is seen zipping up her Valentino dress, before laying on the floor to talk on the phone.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Franklin went in motion to the left side of the formation, zipped up the seam, and caught a 25-yard touchdown.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
The eight-piece collection includes two hoodies, a T-shirt, a denim jacket, a mesh zip up, and two pairs of jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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