n.
Pronunciation: ' zip
Function: verb
Inflected Form: zipped ; zip · ping
Etymology: imitative of the sound of a speeding object
Date: 1852
intransitive verb
1 : to move, act, or function with speed and vigor
2 : to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
transitive verb
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