zip

Meanings

• noun

  A container or bag with a zipper closing.

  - "He packed his belongings in a zip bag."
  - "She zipped up her jacket before going outside."

• verb

  To move quickly and efficiently.

  - "The runners zipped around the track."
  - "He zipped through the traffic lights."

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Pronunciation

1. /zɪp/
   
   
   
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2. /zɪp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

slide fastener , zip fastener , zipper , whizz , zing , zip up , whee , whizz , zing

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with zip
pip , dip , hip

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Variants

List of all variants of zip that leads to same result
zip , zipped , zipping , zips , zipless , ZIP code , ZIP codes , zip code , zip codes , zip-code , zip-coded , zip-codes , zip-coding , zip fastener , zip gun , zip guns

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'zip' comes from the zipper fastener itself, which was patented in 1893.

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Trivia

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1. The longest zipper in the world is 1,189 feet long.

2. The term 'zip code' was originally called 'zone improvement plan'.

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Related Concepts

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1. zipper: A fastener consisting of a row of overlapping teeth, with a sliding closure.

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Culture

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The term 'zip code' was first used in the United States in 1963, and it is used to identify specific geographic locations for the purpose of mail sorting.

How to Memorize "zip"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a zipper being opened and closed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'zip' with the sound of a zipper being closed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Zebras In Pants' to remember that 'zip' is a verb meaning 'to move quickly'.

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