Pronunciation: /zɪp/
noun nothing or zero
A1 I need a zip to close my jacket.
A2 She put her keys in the zip pocket of her bag.
B1 The file was too large to send via email, so I zipped it.
B2 The tent has a zip that makes it easy to open and close.
C1 The zip on my suitcase broke, so I had to get it fixed.
C2 I prefer jackets with a zip rather than buttons.
verb to move rapidly
A1 I zip my jacket when it's cold outside.
A2 She zipped up her suitcase before leaving for the trip.
B1 Can you zip this file before sending it to me?
B2 The runner quickly zipped past the finish line.
C1 The chef expertly zipped through the recipe, finishing in record time.
C2 The lawyer's argument zipped through the courtroom, leaving the jury in awe.
formal Please ensure to zip up your jacket before going outside.
informal Hey, don't forget to zip your jacket!
slang I love this new hoodie, it has a cool zip.
figurative Her words seemed to zip right over his head, he didn't understand a thing.
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