zip in English dictionary

  • zip

    Meanings and definitions of "zip"

    • (intransitive, colloquial) ( followed by a preposition ) To move in haste (in a specified direction or to a specified place).
    • (US) Shortened form of ZIP code, the US postal code.
    • (US) Any postal code, for any country.
    • The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
    • Energy; vigor; vim
    • (UK) A zip fastener.
    • Zero; nothing
    • (transitive) To close with a zip fastener.
    • (transitive, figuratively) To close as if with a zip fastener.
    • (transitive) To convert a computer file into a smaller package.
    • (intransitive) ( followed by a preposition ) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.
    • interjection
      The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
    • noun
      (US)
      A ZIP code; a US postal code.
    • noun
      (US, by extension)
      Any postal code, for any country.
    • noun
      The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
    • noun
      Energy; vigor; vim.
    • noun
      (Britain, New Zealand)
      A zip fastener.
    • noun
      Zero; nothing.
    • noun
      A trip on a zipline.
    • noun
      (computing, informal)
      A zip file.
    • noun
      (slang)
      An ounce of marijuana.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To close with a zip fastener.
    • verb
      (transitive, figuratively)
      To close as if with a zip fastener.
    • verb
      (transitive, computing)
      To compress (one or more computer files) into a single and often smaller file, especially one in the ZIP format.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      ( followed by a preposition) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.
    • verb
      (intransitive, colloquial)
      ( followed by a preposition) To move in haste (in a specified direction or to a specified place).
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make (something) move quickly
    • verb
      To travel on a zipline.
    • to convert a computer file into a smaller package
    • US postal code
    • any postal code
    • high-pitched sound
    • energy, vigor, vim
    • zip fastener
    • noun
      a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
    • noun
      a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"
    • noun
      forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"
    • verb
      close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it's cold"
    • verb
      move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"

    Synonyms of "zip" in English dictionary

    cypher, strength, locomote are the top synonyms of "zip" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "zip" in English dictionary

    unzip is the antonym of "zip" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of zip

    • zip ( plural  zips)
    • zip!
    • zip ( third-person singular simple present zips, present participle zipping, simple past and past participle zipped)
    • zip!
    • zip (plural zips)
    • zip (third-person singular simple present zips, present participle zipping, simple past and past participle zipped)
  • ZIP

    Meanings and definitions of "zip"

    • A common file format for data compression
    • noun
      Zone improvement plan (see ZIP code)
    • noun
      (computing)
      A common file format for data compression.
    • noun
      a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail

    Synonyms of "zip" in English dictionary

    ZIP code, postcode, postal code are the top synonyms of "zip" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of zip

    • ZIP ( uncountable)
    • ZIP (plural ZIPs)
    • ZIP (uncountable)
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