noun
- a fastener consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth that interlock when a sliding piece is pulled
- energy, speed, or liveliness
- nothing at all; zero
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
verb
- to fasten or unfasten with a zipper
- to move very quickly
Usage: informal
Examples
- The zip on my jacket is broken.
- She has a lot of zip and enthusiasm for the project.
- I know zip about computers.
- Please zip up your coat before going outside.
- The car zipped past us on the highway.
- He zipped through his homework in twenty minutes.
- The zipper won’t zip properly.
- The motorcycle zipped around the corner.