zip
zip
(zɪp )Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense zips , present participle zipping , past tense, past participle zipped
1. countable noun
A zip or zip fastener is a device used to open and close parts of clothes and bags. It consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth which separate or fasten together as you pull a small tag along them.
[mainly British]He pulled the zip of his leather jacket down slightly. [+ of]
regional note: in AM, usually use zipper2. verb
When you zip something, you fasten it using a zip.
She zipped her jeans. [VERB noun]
I slowly zipped and locked the heavy black nylon bags. [VERB noun]
3. verb
To zip a computer file means to compress it so that it needs less space for storage on disk and can be transmitted more quickly.
[computing]Zip up means the same as zip.
These files have been zipped up to take up less disk space. [VERB PARTICLE]
[Also VERB PARTICLE noun]4. verb
5. uncountable noun
If you say that someone or something has zip, you mean that they show a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
[informal]Share options will play a bigger role in future, putting zip into the performance of middle managers.
Tommy Tune gives the choreography his usual class and zip.
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