- Zip
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈzip\
- Function:
- verb
- Inflected Form(s):
- zipped; zip·ping
- Etymology:
- imitative of the sound of a speeding object
- Date:
- 1852
intransitive verb
1
: to move, act, or function with speed and vigor
2
: to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
transitive verb
1
: to impart speed or force to
2
: to add zest, interest, or life to —often used with up
3
: to transport or propel with speed
zip. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved May 15, 2008, from //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip
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