verb
zips; zipped; zipping
to close, open, or connect something with a zipper [+ obj]
[+ obj] computers :to reduce the size of (a file) by using special software :compress
zip up
[phrasal verb]
zip (something) up or zip up (something) :to close or connect (something) with a zipper
zip (someone) up or zip up (someone) :to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing
zip your lip
or zip it
US informal :to stop talking immediately
noun
plural zips
[count] Brit :zipper
verb
always followed by an adverb or preposition zips; zipped; zipping
[no obj] :to move or act very quickly
noun
[noncount] informal
energy and excitement
speed of movement
noun
[noncount] US informal
nothing at all
a score of zero
noun
or ZIP , pl zips or ZIPs
[count] US :zip code - compare 2zip 4zip 5zip