ZIP


Meaning of ZIP in English

I. ˈzip verb

( zipped ; zipped ; zipping ; zips )

Etymology: imitative of the sound of an object flying past the hearer

intransitive verb

1. : to move or act with speed and usually with force, vigor, or enthusiasm

particles which zip through outer space with the speed of light — Newsweek

bright-faced waitresses were zipping by in trim white-collared uniforms — P.E.Deutschman

2. : to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound

rifle fire zipped over them — Nevil Shute

transitive verb

1. : to impart speed or force to

tunnel which zip i s traffic under the … mountain — Richard Thruelsen

2. : to add zest, interest, or life to — often used with up

zip up an old folk tune with a little dash of swing — T.D.Clark

II. noun

( -s )

1. : a sudden sharp hissing or sibilant sound (as made by a flying bullet)

2. : energy , vim , snap , force , dash

zip in his stride and a gleam in his eye — Phoenix Flame

III. noun

( -s )

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: by shortening

1. also zipp “ chiefly Britain : zipper

2. : the act or process of opening or closing a zipper

IV. verb

( zipped ; zipped ; zipping ; zips )

Etymology: back-formation from zipper (I)

transitive verb

1.

a. : to close or open with a zipper : to fasten or unfasten (an article equipped with a zipper)

my rubber suit zipped up to my chin — F.S.Herman

zipping the brief case closed — J.A.Phillips

zipped up my jacket — J.J.Custer

b. : to cause (a zipper) to open or shut

the top of the zipper still to be zipped — New Yorker

2. : to enclose or wrap by fastening a zipper

a dozen children in all, zipped and buttoned into their snowsuits — E.J.Kahn

possessions are securely zipped inside — Harper's Bazaar

3. : button 3

kept his mouth zipped tight for weeks — Carl Sifakis

intransitive verb

1. : to close or open a zipper

fingers zip and hook and fasten — Agnes de Mille

2. : to become or be designed to become open, closed, or attached by means of a zipper

the lining zips in easily

V. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Maya

: any of a number of small gods known to the ancient Mayas as the supernatural protectors of the deer

VI. ˈzip noun

( -s )

Etymology: by shortening

: zip code herein

VII. " noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably from zip (II)

: zero : nothing

a score of 21- zip

so far we have zip to show for our efforts — Susan Zirinsky

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.