zipless

zip

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zip]
- /zɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zip]
- /zɪp/

Definitions of zipless word

verb with object zipless to fasten or unfasten with a zipper: Zip your jacket. Zip open the traveling case. 1
verb with object zipless to enclose or free by doing up or undoing a zipper: Zip this money into your wallet. Zip me out of my dress. 1
verb with object zipless Computers. to compress (a file) in archive format, so it requires less memory to save and store it. 1
verb without object zipless to become fastened or unfastened by means of a zipper: a handy purse that zips shut. 1
verb without object zipless to do up or undo a zipper. 1
noun zipless a zipper. 1

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Origin of zipless

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40, Americanism; back formation from zipper

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Parts of speech for Zipless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Zipless

zipless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.