ZIP


Meaning of ZIP in English

■ noun

1》 chiefly Brit. a fastener consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them.

2》 informal energy; vigour.

■ pronoun N. Amer. informal nothing at all.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped )

1》 fasten with a ~.

2》 informal move or propel at high speed.

3》 Computing compress (a file) so that it takes up less space.

Origin

C19: imitative.

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