US /zɪp/
verb noun intj Freq #6680

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To move very fast.

    The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed.

  2. 2
    verb

    To close or fasten something with a zip.

    He zipped up his jacket against the cold wind.

  3. 3
    noun

    Zero; nothing at all.

    I know zip about economics.

  4. 4
    noun

    A code of letters and numbers added to a postal address to help sort mail.

    I'll need your ZIP so I can mail you the package.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to move very fast. speed
4 noun · a code of letters and... zip code
Word family
Forms zippedzippingzips
Derived forms full-ziphalf-zipquarter-zipunzipzip-a-dee-doo-dahzip-frontzip-linezip-linerzip-tiezip-upzip-wirezippo

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Topics

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