zipped; zipping; zips
1
: to move, act, or function with speed and vigor
2
: to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
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
zipped; zipping; zips
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
: to become open, closed, or attached by means of a zipper
Synonyms
Examples of zip in a Sentence
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Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The Lakers ran again, this time with D’Angelo Russell zipping a pass to an open Anthony Davis for a dunk and a five-point lead with 5:35 left.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
A lot more Chinese cars are zipping around the streets.
—David McHugh and Vladimir Isachenkov, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
Delivery drones, with their small form factors, zip through the air, leapfrogging infrastructure delivering goods including time sensitive medical supplies efficiently, while sidewalk robots deliver food and other products.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Kohler spotted Rosa open near the middle of the penalty box and zipped her a pass that fell perfectly on Rosa’s left foot.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Where to Eat Grab a bite between catching waves and zipping down waterslides at Bambu, The Feasting Frog, and Whakawaiwai Eats.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
Your kit also contains special attacks, a grappling hook for zipping around the environment, and stealth kills.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
The first goal in Bay FC history came in the 17th minute when forward Asisat Oshoala zipped the ball through the upper right corner of the net, just out of the reach of Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
—AndrÉs Soto, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
The bag zips fully closed and includes a folding changing mat.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
To enhance the fresh, sweet zip of citrus with each sip, rub the cut edge of the orange peel twist around the glass rim.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Two zip pockets hold any necessities and reflective detailing to enhance safety on gloomier rainy days.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
With six interior pockets, five exterior pockets, a luggage sleeve, a zip top, and a detachable crossbody strap, it — quite literally — does it all.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Store your laptop in one of the two main compartments, and your valuables in the roomy center zip pocket, which also divides the bag and prevents it from being a black hole.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024
Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg can also add a flavor zip to coffee.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
Kid-friendly features Kids will love the dedicated children's pool and Mayan-pyramid water playground, while teens can enjoy activities like rock climbing and zip lining.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
Verb
Families should add the old-school Tweetsie Railroad to their itinerary, along with zipping down Sugar Mountain on skis or aboard the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The Lakers ran again, this time with D’Angelo Russell zipping a pass to an open Anthony Davis for a dunk and a five-point lead with 5:35 left.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
A lot more Chinese cars are zipping around the streets.
—David McHugh and Vladimir Isachenkov, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
Delivery drones, with their small form factors, zip through the air, leapfrogging infrastructure delivering goods including time sensitive medical supplies efficiently, while sidewalk robots deliver food and other products.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Kohler spotted Rosa open near the middle of the penalty box and zipped her a pass that fell perfectly on Rosa’s left foot.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Where to Eat Grab a bite between catching waves and zipping down waterslides at Bambu, The Feasting Frog, and Whakawaiwai Eats.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
Your kit also contains special attacks, a grappling hook for zipping around the environment, and stealth kills.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
The first goal in Bay FC history came in the 17th minute when forward Asisat Oshoala zipped the ball through the upper right corner of the net, just out of the reach of Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
—AndrÉs Soto, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Noun
Our punches don’t have the same zip to them; the provocations that once felt exciting and necessary now feel tired, rehearsed, even hypocritical in an arguably juvenile yet still broadly legible way.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
The bag zips fully closed and includes a folding changing mat.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
To enhance the fresh, sweet zip of citrus with each sip, rub the cut edge of the orange peel twist around the glass rim.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Two zip pockets hold any necessities and reflective detailing to enhance safety on gloomier rainy days.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
With six interior pockets, five exterior pockets, a luggage sleeve, a zip top, and a detachable crossbody strap, it — quite literally — does it all.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Store your laptop in one of the two main compartments, and your valuables in the roomy center zip pocket, which also divides the bag and prevents it from being a black hole.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024
Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg can also add a flavor zip to coffee.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
Kid-friendly features Kids will love the dedicated children's pool and Mayan-pyramid water playground, while teens can enjoy activities like rock climbing and zip lining.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
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zip
1 of 5 verb
zipped; zipping
1
: to move or act with speed and energy
2
: to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
3
: to add energy, interest, or life to
—often used with up
zip
3 of 5 verb
zipped; zipping
: to close or open with a zipper
zip
4 of 5 noun
: zero entry 1 sense 1
won the game 7–zip
Etymology
Verb
a word created to imitate the sound of an object speeding past
Verb
from zipper
Noun
origin unknown
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