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ALL meanings of zip

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  • noun zip Fasten with a zipper. 1
  • noun zip zip code. 1
  • verb without object zip to become fastened or unfastened by means of a zipper: a handy purse that zips shut. 1
  • verb without object zip to do up or undo a zipper. 1
  • verb with object zip (in sports) to defeat by keeping an opponent from scoring: The home team was zipped again yesterday. 1
  • adjective zip utilizing or having a zipper: a coat with a zip front. 1
  • adjective zip Computers. of or relating to a method of file compression: a zip file. 1
  • adjective zip (initial capital letter) Trademark. noting or relating to a floppy disk form of storage for computer data with a capacity of 100–750 MB, used primarily in the 1990s: a Zip drive; a Zip disk. 1
  • noun zip fastening: uses a zipper 1
  • intransitive verb zip move quickly 1
  • noun zip nothing, nil 1
  • noun zip high-pitched sound 1
  • transitive verb zip file: compress 1
  • verb zip When you zip something, you fasten it using a zip. 0
  • verb zip 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. 0
  • verb zip Zip up means the same as zip. 0
  • verb zip If you say that something or someone zips somewhere, you mean that they move there very quickly. 0
  • uncountable noun zip If you say that someone or something has zip, you mean that they show a lot of energy and enthusiasm. 0
  • noun zip a fastening device operating by means of two parallel rows of metal or plastic teeth on either side of a closure that are interlocked by a sliding tab 0
  • noun zip having or equipped with such a device 0
  • noun zip a short sharp whizzing sound, as of a passing bullet 0
  • noun zip energy; vigour; vitality 0
  • noun zip nothing 0
  • noun zip nil 0
  • verb zip to fasten (clothing, a bag, etc) with a zip 0
  • verb zip to move with a zip 0
  • verb zip to hurry; rush 0
  • verb zip to compress (a file) in order to reduce the amount of memory required to store it or to make sending it electronically quicker 0
  • noun zip an electric water heater 0
  • noun zip a short, sharp hissing or whizzing sound, as of a passing bullet 0
  • noun zip energy; vigor; vim 0
  • abbreviation ZIP zipper 0
  • noun zip nothing; zero 0
  • noun zip a zip code number 0
  • intransitive verb zip to make, or move with, a zip 0
  • intransitive verb zip to act or move with speed or energy 0
  • intransitive verb zip to become fastened or unfastened by means of a zipper 0
  • verb transitive zip to fasten or unfasten with a zipper 0
  • noun zip The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air. 0
  • noun zip Energy; vigor; vim. 0
  • noun zip (Britain, New Zealand) A zip fastener. 0
  • noun zip Zero; nothing. 0
  • noun zip A trip on a zipline. 0
  • noun zip (Informal) (computing) A zip file. 0
  • noun zip (Slang) An ounce of marijuana. 0
  • noun zip (US) Shortened form of ZIP code, the US postal code. 0
  • noun zip (US) Any postal code, for any country. 0
  • verb zip (Transitive Verb) To close with a zip fastener. 0
  • verb zip (Transitive Verb) (figuratively) To close as if with a zip fastener. 0
  • verb zip (Transitive Verb) (computing) To compress (one or more computer files) into a single and often smaller file, especially one in the ZIP format. 0
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