zip

Definition

  • noun: a sudden sharp hissing or sibilant sound
  • verb: to close, open, or connect something with a zipper
  • verb: to move, act, or function with speed and vigor
  • often used with 'up'
  • synonyms: sound, whizz, zing

Examples

  • We 'zipped' [='rushed'] through the store to find my sister some jeans.

  • We'll try to add a little 'zip' [='zing'] to the usual recipe.

  • The city council has done 'zip' to deal with this problem.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) that you lift the lid. But these women are serious about killing him the next time he leaves that lid down. See, the only problem l have with him is he won't zip up his fly. That bothers me. You know, it's almost a sign of someone who's not intelligent. You walk around with your fly open. You say, ''Son, zipper.'' ''Oh, yes.'' Zip. But that didn't bother me. Once l went to pick him up at school and his class let out and there's about -year-olds, and l mean, all of them, (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself