zip (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /zɪp/
Definition
To fasten something with a zipper, or to close something by pulling a zipper up or down.
Examples
Please zip up your backpack before you leave.
She zipped the dress closed and admired herself in the mirror.
He had to zip his tent shut to keep the rain out.
How to Use zip
- zip up (phrasal verb)
- To fasten something with a zipper. — "Zip up your coat; it's cold outside."
- zip down (phrasal verb)
- To lower a zipper. — "He zipped down his tent flap to let in some air."
- zip through (prepositional phrase)
- To move very quickly through a place or past something. — "She zipped through the airport security check."
- zip code (collocation)
- A postal code used in the United States. — "Please provide your zip code for delivery."
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