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A swift movement or sound, the act of fastening with a zipper, a slang term for nothing, and a common computer archive format.
Examples
They zipped the suitcase tightly for the trip.
Please zip the files before sending them.
The wind zips past the open window.
He zipped through the hallway to catch the bus.
She zipped her backpack before the hike.
Similar words
fasten
none
zoom
dash
compressed archive
package
race
seal
claspnull
Meanings
Examples
The cheetah zips across the savanna.
She zipped down the hill on her bike.
He zipped through the hallway to catch the bus.
The wind zips past the open window.
The runner zips past the finish line in record time.
A toy car zips along the track.
Similar words
dash
race
sprint
hurry
speed
zoom
Examples
She zipped her backpack before the hike.
He zips his coat every morning.
The child zipped the toy's small zipper.
I need to zip my jacket because it's cold.
They zipped the suitcase tightly for the trip.
After the rain, she zipped up her raincoat.
Similar words
fasten
secure
close
button
claspseal
Examples
After the storm, the power was zip.
His bank account showed zip after the fees.
She said the meeting was zip, no agenda.
The report returned zip, no data.
I got zip on the quiz, so I studied more.
The fridge was empty, just zip inside.
Similar words
nil
naught
nothing
zero
none
null
Examples
I downloaded the project zip from the server.
Please zip the files before sending them.
The software can zip large folders efficiently.
She extracted the zip using WinZip.
The backup is stored as a zip on the cloud.
You can zip multiple documents into one archive.
Similar words
archive
compressed file
package
bundle
zipped file
compressed archive
Etymology
From an onomatopoeic imitation of a quick sound, first recorded in the early 19th century, and later shortened from zipper in the mid‑20th century.
FAQ
What does zip mean as a verb?
It can mean to move quickly with a short sound, or to fasten something using a zipper.
How is zip used to talk about a zipper?
As a verb, zip means to close or secure a garment by pulling its zipper up or down.
What does zip mean when someone says they have zip?
In informal slang it means zero or nothing, indicating a lack of something.
How is zip used in computing?
It refers to a compressed archive file format that bundles files into a smaller .zip file.
Yes, its past tense and past participle are formed regularly as zipped.
Where does the word zip come from?
It originated as an onomatopoeic word imitating a quick sound and later became short for zipper.
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