Zip
Noun, Verb
UK
/zÉŞp/
US
/zÉŞp/
Definition
(v) : To move quickly or to close something with a fastener.
(n) : A fastener or a quick movement; nothing.
(n) : A fastener or a quick movement; nothing.
Example
"(v) : She zipped her coat before leaving."
"(v) : The dog zipped across the yard chasing the ball with great energy."
"(n) : I opened the bag, but the zip was broken and couldn’t close it again."
Explanation
Zip can mean to move quickly or close something using a fastener. For example, “He zipped up his jacket before going outside” (meaning closing the jacket quickly with a zipper) or “The car zipped down the street” (meaning moving fast). As a noun, it can mean a fastener or a quick movement, like “The zip on his bag broke” or “He went with a zip across the field”. People also say “zip” for nothing or zero, like “She got zip for her efforts”.