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