zip

zip1 [ zıp ] noun

1. ) uncount INFORMAL energy, speed, or enthusiasm

2. ) uncount INFORMAL nothing:

They're losing, twenty to zip.

3. ) count AMERICAN a ZIP CODE

4. ) count BRITISH a ZIPPER

zip

zip 2 [ zıp ] verb *

1. ) transitive to close or open something that has a ZIPPER

a ) to be closed or opened by means of a ZIPPER

─ opposite UNZIP

2. ) intransitive or transitive zip around/down/along etc. INFORMAL to move very quickly, or to make something move very quickly:

The car zipped past at 100 mph.

3. ) transitive COMPUTING to COMPRESS a computer document so that it fills less space and can be stored more easily or sent by e-mail more quickly

─ opposite UNZIP

,zip `up phrasal verb

transitive to close something that has a ZIPPER:

She zipped up her dress.

a. intransitive to be closed by means of a ZIPPER:

It zips up at the back.

b. transitive zip someone up to close a ZIPPER on a piece of clothing for someone:

Do you want me to zip you up?