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Definition zip in British English

zip verb

verb
/zɪp/
1

to close or open something that has a zip

Example

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

Synonyms and related words
belt button do up
1.1

to be closed or opened by means of a zip

Synonyms and related words
belt button do up
2

to move very quickly, or to make something move very quickly

Example

The car zipped past at 100 mph.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed fling skim slide
3

to compress a computer document so that it fills less space and can be stored more easily or sent by email more quickly

Synonyms and related words
access archive back up
Definition zip in British English