zip up

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verb

zipped up; zipping up; zips up

transitive verb

1

: to close or connect (something) with a zipper

He zipped up his jacket.

2

: to use a zipper to fasten the clothing of (someone)

Will you zip me up, please?

zip-up

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adjective

ˈzip-ˌəp 

: having or consisting of a zipper

a zip-up jacket/pocket

zip-up closures

zip-up noun

plural zip-ups

a hooded zip-up

Examples of zip up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Video shows the suspect passing one customer at the counter and heading straight for another man who appears to be zipping up a backpack. — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

This Leather Handbag is a compliment-magnet and zips up nicely to help deter theft. — Carolin Lehmann, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Its move past bohemian into bombers, blazers, trenches and zip-ups signals a category shift, not a seasonal moment, and the chocolate-brown palette flagged by Yahoo Shopping is neutral enough to carry into spring. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Yes, suede is a major fall 2026 trend, moving well beyond its ’70s bohemian associations into bombers, blazers, trenches and lean zip-ups. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for zip up

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