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