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I UK [zɪp] / US noun
Word forms "zip":
singular zip plural zips

1) [countable] British a long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth, used for closing or opening something, especially a piece of clothing. The usual American word is zipper.

2) [uncountable] informal energy, speed, or enthusiasm

3) [uncountable] mainly American informal nothing

II UK [zɪp] / US verb
Word forms "zip":
present tense I/you/we/they zip he/she/it zips present participle zipping past tense zipped past participle zipped

1)

a) [transitive] to close or open something that has a zip

zip something open/shut:

She shoved the dress into the case and zipped it shut.

b) [intransitive/transitive] to be closed or opened by means of a zip

2) [intransitive] informal to move very quickly, or to make something move very quickly

zip around/down/along etc:

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 email more quickly

Phrasal verbs:

- zip through

- zip up