Definition of zip - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
closetr./intr. US fasten with a zippertr./intr. US
- He zipped up his jacket as it was cold outside..
2.
movementintr. move quickly with a high-pitched soundintr.
- The car zipped past us on the highway.
3.
computertr. TECH. compress files into a single file for storage or transmissiontr. TECH.
- I zipped the documents to send them via email..
4.
adventureintr. Rare travel on a ziplineintr. Rare
- They zipped across the canyon on a zipline.
Noun
1.
fastenerUK fastening device with interlocking strips closed by pulling a slideUK
- She pulled the zip up to close her jacket..
2.
lively spiritenergy and enthusiasm
- The team played with a lot of zip.
3.
mathematicsUS zero or nothingUS
- He scored zip in the test.
4.
soundRare high-pitched sound of something moving fastRare
- The zip of the arrow was audible.
Images of zip
fastening device with interlocking strips closed by pulling a slide
Expressions with zip
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close something using a zipper
She zipped up her jacket before going outside.
have no knowledge or information about something
I know zip about fixing cars.
move quickly or with speed
The car zipped along the highway.
move quickly past something or someone
The car zipped by the pedestrians on the sidewalk.
remain silent or keep a secret
He decided to zip his mouth during the meeting.
make something more lively or exciting
Let's add some zip to this party!
very energetic and lively
The kids were full of zip after the party.
be so large it could get its own postal code
That sandwich is so big it could have its own zip code!
have no knowledge about something
I know zip about car engines.
unzip a zipper on clothing or bags
She decided to zip down her jacket.
stop talking immediately
When the teacher entered, she told the class to zip it.
stop talking immediately or be quiet
He was told to zip his lip during the meeting.
move quickly past something or someone
The car zipped past the pedestrians on the sidewalk.
move very fast through a place
The car zipped through the tunnel.
stop talking or be quiet
When the bell rang, the coach snapped, "Zip your lip!"
stop talking or be quiet
Zip your lips during the briefing, or you’ll be asked to leave.
garment with a zipper halfway down the front
He wore a comfortable half-zip for the hike.
top garment with a short front zipper
He wore a quarter-zip to the golf course.
nylon strip for binding objects tightly
He used a zip tie to secure the cables.
cable for sliding from a height
They installed a zip-wire in the park.
fastening on clothing or bags made of interlocking teeth with a slider
The dress has a hidden zip closure along the back.
device for fastening clothes using interlocking teeth
She pulled up the zip fastener on her jacket..
homemade firearm typically made from improvised materials
He was caught carrying a zip gun made from a metal pipe..
garment with a zipper closure
She wore a cozy zip-up for the hike.
Origin of zip
Onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of something moving swiftly
Terms with zip included in their meaning
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zipper
movable part of a zip fastener
clothing
short jacket with zip front and gathered waist
zip around
move quickly and energetically, often in a vehicle
recreation
zip line used for recreation
technology
the process of extracting files from a zip archive
technology
related to extracting files from a zip archive
technology
not compressed into a zip file
technology
hardware device for reading and writing zip disks
clothing
capable of being fastened with a zip
compressible
able to be compressed into a zip file
design
lacking a zip fastener
Examples of zip in a sentence
Can you zip this dress for me? The bird zipped through the trees effortlessly. She zipped around the room, tidying up. You need to zip the folder before uploading. He zipped the images to save space. He zipped through the forest on a thrilling ride.
Tourists zipped over the treetops, enjoying the view. The zip on my backpack broke. He struggled with the zip on his boots. Her speech was full of zip and excitement. The morning workout gave him the zip he needed. The team ended the game with zip points. After all that effort, we achieved zip. The zip of the bullet was terrifying. I heard the zip of a fast car passing by.
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- French:fermer, fermeture éclair, ...
- German:zumachen, Reißverschluss, ...
- Italian:chiudere con la cerniera, cerniera, ...
- Spanish:cerrar la cremallera, cremallera, ...
- Portuguese:zipar, fecho de correr, ...
- Chinese:拉上拉链, 拉链, ...
- Japanese:ジッパーを閉める, ジッパー, ...
- Arabic:أغلق السحاب, سحّاب, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְכּוֹס, רוּכְסָן, ...
- Russian:застегнуть молнию, молния, ...
- Ukrainian:застебнути блискавку, блискавка, ...
- Hindi:ज़िप बंद करना, जिप, ...
Definition of ZIP - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Zone Improvement PlanUS system to improve mail delivery speedUS
- The ZIP code helps mail reach you faster.
- Enter your ZIP code to find local stores.
- ZIP codes are crucial for efficient mail sorting.
Expressions with ZIP
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series of numbers defining postal delivery area
My ZIP code is 90210.
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- French:code postal, ...
- German:Postleitzahl, ...
- Italian:CAP, ...
- Spanish:ZIP, ...
- Portuguese:código postal, ...
- Chinese:邮政编码, ...
- Japanese:ZIP, ...
- Arabic:الرَّمْزُ البَرِيدِيُّ, ...
- Hebrew:זִיפּ, ...
- Russian:индекс, ...
- Ukrainian:поштовий індекс, ...
- Hindi:ज़िप, ...
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