zip up

Meanings

• Verb

  To fasten or secure by a zipper.

  - "Can you zip up your jacket before we go outside?"
  - "The backpack has a broken zipper, so I can't zip it up."

• Noun

  A fastener consisting of a series of overlapping fabric or plastic teeth with sliding fasteners that engage and lock together.

  - "Make sure the zipper is zipped up all the way before leaving the house."
  - "My favorite jacket has a broken zipper, so I can't wear it."

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Variants

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zip up , zipped up , zipping up , zips up

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Etymology

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The word 'zip' is believed to have originated from the sound made when fastening a zipper, while 'up' is a preposition meaning 'to a higher position'.

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Trivia

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1. The first patent for a zipper was filed in 1851, but it wasn't until the late 1800s that the invention was refined and became widely used.

2. The average person spends about 1,500 hours of their lifetime zipping and unzipping things.

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Culture

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Zip up is a common term used in everyday life, particularly when referring to fastening clothing or bags. It has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance beyond its practical use.

How to Memorize "zip up"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of moving the zipper tab up and over the teeth until the fastener is securely engaged.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'zip up' with the action of securing or fastening something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Zip Up, Go Out' to help remember the meaning of the verb 'zip up'.

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