Zip | Mean of zip in English Dictionary
/ˈzɪp/
- Verb
- to close, open, or connect something with a zipper
- I helped him zip his jacket.
- She zipped the tent open/closed.
- The luggage zips open.
- to reduce the size of (a file) by using special software
- This kind of file can be zipped and unzipped easily.
- to close or connect (something) with a zipper
- He zipped up his jacket.
- to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing
- Will you zip me up, please?
- I zipped her up because she couldn't do it herself.
- to stop talking immediately
- Tell your sister to zip her lip! [=shut up]
- She angrily told him to zip it.
- to move or act very quickly
- We zipped [=rushed] through the store to find my sister some jeans.
- Cars were zipping past us on the highway.
- The motorcyclist was zipping in and out of traffic.
- Noun
- energy and excitement
- The performance seemed to lack zip.
- We'll try to add a little zip [=zing] to the usual recipe.
- Plant some red flowers to give your garden more zip.
- speed of movement
- The pitcher put some extra zip on his fastball.
- a car with plenty of zip
- nothing at all
- My opinion counts for zip around here.
- The city council has done zip to deal with this problem.
- I know zip [=zilch] about carpentry.
- a score of zero
- We won the game 7–zip.
- The final score was 7 to zip. [=(Brit) nil]