Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for zip

zip

noun as in enthusiasm, energy

verb as in move about quickly

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“But people use that road as a short cut and they’re accustomed to zipping through there. We’re letting people know they need to slow down.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

On the other hand, zip code discrimination can leave good French companies undervalued.

Read more on Barron's

“Do you like to use zip ties because people in your life don’t trust you with keys?” she said.

Read more on Salon

Representing the new guard, Che chimed in that the mother “zipped around the room like a deflated balloon.”

Read more on Salon

Some of the better jokes: “The woman zipped around the room like a deflated balloon.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement