zip up

phrasal verb

zipped up; zipping up; zips up

: to close or connect (something) with a zipper

He zipped up his jacket.

: to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing

Will you zip me up, please?

Examples of zip up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This made zipping up and down the boulder-strewn, rain-soaked, sludgy foothills of the Pyrenees as simple as pressing the Off-Road Crawl button. —

Brett Berk, Robb Report, 13 May 2024 Light winds from the northwest may be welcome as highs zip up to the mid- to upper 70s. —

David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024 Jetson Leo Folding Kick Scooter Older kids will love zipping up and down the block with this folding kick scooter with light-up wheels. —

Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024 One side of the clamshell-style suitcase can be zipped up with a mesh divider to keep your items safely in place. —

Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 The spinner rolls beautifully, zips up with ease, and boasts TSA locks for extra security. —

Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024 But Take Note The jacket’s zipper can easily catch on the warm fleece lining, so be mindful when zipping up. —

Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Feb. 2024 The front of the vest zips up and also looks adorable when unzipped and open. —

Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024 The fabric box has a cover that zips up, preventing dust from collecting. —

Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024

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