zipped; zipping; zips
1
: to move, act, or function with speed and vigor
2
: to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
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
zipped; zipping; zips
1
a
: to close or open with or as if with a zipper
b
: to enclose or wrap by fastening a zipper
2
: to cause (a zipper) to open or shut
: to become open, closed, or attached by means of a zipper
zipped; zipping; zips
: to compress (one or more computer files) to a smaller size or into a single file by removing redundant information
Zip the files before uploading them.
Examples of zip in a Sentence
Verb (1)
a dragonfly zipped by my ear
the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside
knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client
Noun (1)
he has surprising zip for a man his age
Noun (2)
I've got zip as far as new ideas go
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Gqlshare, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Officials said that Munoz had admitted to distributing an average of 80 pounds of marijuana on dozens of occasions between 2008 and 2010, and kept about 400 to 500 pounds of marijuana, zip-lock bags of methamphetamine, and blocks of cocaine on hand most of the time.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Operating up top, Hagens fed Gasseau down low on the right side and Gasseau zipped a perfect cross-ice pass to Letourneau, who ripped it past a helpless Muszelik.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
At Irvine Ranch, kids ages 6-17 can enjoy zip-lining, rock climbing, swimming, archery, and creative STEM projects.
—Gqlshare, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Officials said that Munoz had admitted to distributing an average of 80 pounds of marijuana on dozens of occasions between 2008 and 2010, and kept about 400 to 500 pounds of marijuana, zip-lock bags of methamphetamine, and blocks of cocaine on hand most of the time.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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zip
1 of 5 verb
zipped; zipping
1
: to move or act with speed and energy
2
: to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
3
: to add energy, interest, or life to
—often used with up
zip
3 of 5 verb
zipped; zipping
: to close or open with a zipper
zip
4 of 5 noun
: zero entry 1 sense 1
won the game 7–zip
Etymology
Verb
a word created to imitate the sound of an object speeding past
Verb
from zipper
Noun
origin unknown
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