Zip | Mean of zip in English Dictionary

/ˈzɪp/

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

Những từ liên quan với ZIP

verve, vitality, life, brio, pep, punch, dash, pizzazz, sparkle, drive, oomph, hurry, gusto
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