ZIPPED Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

zipped

verb

Definition of zipped next

past tense of zip

as in hummed

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound a dragonfly zipped by my ear

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as in darted

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside

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as in sped

to proceed or move quickly knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client

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Recent Examples of zipped Over 50 flies clogged the kitchen area air above the three-compartment sink and 20 flies zipped about under the sink. —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 The Stars doubled their lead on a 2-on-1 rush to the net when Jason Robertson zipped a wrist shot past Wallstedt glove side. —

Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 The word from here is to keep your lip zipped. —

Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 The hoodie has two zippers so it can be worn loose, fully zipped, or split in the middle, and the pants have a thick, sweat-resistant nylon waistband that sits comfortably flat against my skin. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 Voyager 1 zipped past Jupiter, Saturn and the latter planet’s largest moon, Titan, all within just a few years after its launch. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026 Also known as wheat kernels, wheat berries are encased in husks zipped along the tops of stalks and removed in a process known as threshing. —

The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, the young rider, who was wearing a helmet, righted himself at the last moment, then zipped off down a residential sidewalk at a pretty good rate of speed, based on a video Hall shared on Facebook after the close call — likely with a little more adrenaline coursing through his veins. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 Brayden could be seen making a scared face, holding onto the seat and the window as Taylor zipped down the street. —

Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

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Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The church hummed with energy as the gathering engaged in call-and-response heard just about any Sunday in Baptist churches.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026