see|ZIP
English

Etymology
onomatopoetic|Onomatopoetic.

Pronunciation
zĭp, /zɪp/, /<tt>zIp</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-ɪp|Rhymes: -ɪp
audio|en-us-zip.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
2. Energy; vigor; vim
3. UK A zip fastener.
4. US Shortened form of ZIP code.

Synonyms
i-c|sound whizz, zing
i-c|fastener slide fastener, zip fastener, zipper (chiefly US)
i-c|ZIP code postcode (British), postal code (British), zip code (US)

Translations
trans-top|A zip fastener
Finnish: vetoketju
German: t-|de|Reisverschluss|m

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Interjection
zip!

1. The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

Synonyms
whee!, whizz!, zing!

Verb
en-verb|zips|zipping|zipped transitive

1. To close with a zip fastener.
2. figuratively To close as if with a zip fastener.

#:zip one's lip

1. To convert a computer file into a smaller package.

Synonyms
i-c|close with a zip fastener zip up

Translations
trans-top|To close with a zip fastener
Finnish: sulkea vetoketju

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trans-top|To convert a computer file into a smaller package
Finnish: pakata tiedosto

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Verb
en-verb|zips|zipping|zipped intransitive

1. (followed by a preposition) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.

#:The bullet zipped through the air.

1. (colloquial, followed by a preposition) To move in haste (in a specified direction or to a specified place).

#:Zip down to the shops for some milk.

Derived terms
unzip
Zip drive
zip it
zip one's lip
zip up
zip wire

See also
ZIP code

Category:Onomatopoeia

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