ZIP


Meaning of ZIP in English

I. ˈzip verb

( 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

II. noun

Date: 1867

1. : a sudden sharp hissing or sibilant sound

2. : energy , vim

• zip·less -ləs adjective

III. noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1900

: nothing , zero

the final score was 27 to zip

IV. noun

Date: 1920

chiefly British : zipper

V. verb

( zipped ; zip·ping )

Etymology: back-formation from zipper

Date: 1932

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to become open, closed, or attached by means of a zipper

VI. noun

Usage: often all capitalized

Date: 1969

: zip code 1

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.