zip

Meaning of zip

verb
  1. fasten with a zip.
    he zipped up his waterproof
  2. move at high speed.
    swallows zipped back and forth across the lake
  3. compress (a file) so that it takes less space in storage.
noun
  1. a device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten garments, bags, and other items.
  2. energy; vigour.
    he's full of zip
pronoun
  1. nothing at all.
    you got zip to do with me and my kind, buddy

mid 19th century: imitative.

Information about zip

Hyphenation of zip

zip

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
  • zip is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

zip synonyms

Meaning nothing:

nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, naught, zero, zilch, zippo

Meaning ZIP code:

postcode

Meaning energy:

energy, vigor

Meaning slide fastener:

zipper

Meaning zip up:

zipper

Meaning travel rapidly:

speed, hurry

Meaning move or progress swiftly or at full speed:

race

Meaning move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time:

run

Meaning run at full speed over a short distance:

sprint

Meaning run or travel somewhere in a great hurry:

dash

Meaning fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket:

bolt

Meaning move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly:

dart

Meaning move with urgent haste:

rush

Meaning move or travel hurriedly:

hasten

Meaning move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner:

hurtle

Meaning move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way:

career

Meaning move very fast in a specified direction:

streak

Meaning move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction:

shoot

Meaning move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound:

whizz

Meaning move or travel very quickly:

zoom

Meaning move or cause to move rapidly:

whirl

Meaning move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound:

whoosh

Meaning move quickly or busily:

buzz

Meaning (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air:

swoop

Meaning move or pass very quickly:

flash

Meaning blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives:

blast

Meaning demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied:

charge

Meaning (of horses, cattle, or other animals) rush wildly in a sudden mass panic:

stampede

Meaning (of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop:

gallop

Meaning clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter:

sweep

Meaning run with great speed:

hare

Meaning depart hastily:

fly

Meaning travel on wings or by aircraft; fly:

wing

Meaning (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps:

scurry

Meaning move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind:

scud

Meaning (especially of a small animal) move hurriedly with short steps:

scutter

Meaning make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet:

scramble

Meaning rush or dash in a specified direction:

belt

Meaning run somewhere very quickly:

pelt

Meaning move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner:

tear

Meaning move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly:

zap

Meaning move fast or suddenly in a specified direction:

whip

Meaning go or leave somewhere quickly:

scoot

Meaning (of a person or vehicle) move very fast:

scorch

Meaning move very quickly:

bomb

Meaning (of a vehicle) move quickly and jerkily:

bucket

Meaning move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:

shift

Meaning snatch or remove (something) quickly:

wheech

Meaning fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips:

clip

Meaning dance to pop or rock music:

boogie

Meaning move or travel fast:

hightail

Meaning drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control:

barrel

Meaning a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership:

fleet

Meaning display (a notice) in a public place:

post

Meaning go quickly:

hie

Meaning operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle:

drive

Meaning intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval:

enthusiasm

Meaning great enthusiasm and energy:

zest

Meaning a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food:

appetite

Meaning great enjoyment:

relish

Meaning enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something:

gusto

Meaning enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness:

eagerness

Meaning the quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness:

keenness

Meaning keen interest or enthusiasm:

avidity

Meaning great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective:

zeal

Meaning great enthusiasm or passion:

ardour

Meaning strong and barely controllable emotion:

passion

Meaning an intense feeling of deep affection:

love

Meaning the state or process of taking pleasure in something:

enjoyment

Meaning a feeling of great pleasure and happiness:

joy

Meaning great pleasure:

delight

Meaning a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment:

pleasure

Meaning a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness:

excitement

Meaning vigour and spirit or enthusiasm:

verve

Meaning the quality of being outgoing, energetic, and enthusiastic:

liveliness

Meaning vivacity and wit:

sparkle

Meaning exuberance or liveliness:

fizz

Meaning bubbles in a liquid; fizz:

effervescence

Meaning a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning:

fire

Meaning the state of being full of life or vigour; liveliness:

animation

Meaning the state of being strong and active; energy:

vitality

Meaning the quality of being dynamic and positive in attitude:

dynamism

Meaning a cheerful and optimistic attitude or disposition:

buoyancy

Meaning vigour or vivacity of style or performance:

brio

Meaning exuberant self-confidence:

bounce

Meaning energy and high spirits; liveliness:

pep

Meaning the quality of courage, energy, and determination:

spirit

Meaning the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience:

exuberance

Meaning energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness:

zing

Meaning the quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive:

oomph

Meaning energy; enthusiasm:

vim

Meaning an attractive combination of vitality and glamour:

pizzazz

zip antonyms

Meaning waste time; be slow:

dawdle

Meaning a lack of energy and enthusiasm:

lethargy

Translation of zip

Words that rhyme with zip

Zip, Lustprinzip, unzip

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