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Zip

noun/zˈɪp/
Definition
a quantity of no importance
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/zˈɪp/
🇬🇧British English
/zˈɪp/
🇮🇳Indian English
/zˈɪp/
1 syllable Say it as /zˈɪp/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna quantity of no importance
“it looked like nothing I had ever seen before”
nouna code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
nounforceful exertion
“he plays tennis with great energy”
nouna fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
verbclose with a zipper
“Zip up your jacket--it's cold”
verbmove very fast
“The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed”
Word Forms
zeroverbadjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
energeticadjectivepossessing or exerting or displaying energy
energizeverbraise to a higher energy level
vigorousadjectivestrong and active physically or mentally; - W.H.Hudson
zippyadjectivequick and energetic
zipverbclose with a zipper
zipperverbclose with a zipper
zippernouna fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
zipnouna fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
speednounchanging location rapidly
hurrynounthe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
hurryingnounchanging location rapidly
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Reißverschluss
eine Größe ohne Bedeutung
🇫🇷French
fermeture éclair
une quantité sans importance
🇪🇸Spanish
cremallera
una cantidad sin importancia
🇮🇹Italian
cerniera lampo
una quantità senza importanza
🇳🇱Dutch
ritssluiting
een hoeveelheid van geen enkel belang
🇷🇺Russian
молния
количество, не имеющее значения
India
🇮🇳Hindi
ज़िप
कोई महत्व नहीं की मात्रा
🇧🇩Bengali
জিপ
কোন গুরুত্ব একটি পরিমাণ
🇮🇳Telugu
జిప్
ప్రాముఖ్యత లేని పరిమాణం
🇮🇳Marathi
झिप
कोणतेही महत्त्व नसलेले प्रमाण
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઝિપ
કોઈ મહત્વનો જથ્થો
🇵🇰Urdu
زپ
کوئی اہمیت کی مقدار
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
拉链
不重要的数量
🇯🇵Japanese
ジップ
重要ではない量
🇰🇷Korean
지퍼
중요하지 않은 양
🇹🇭Thai
ซิป
ปริมาณที่ไม่มีความสำคัญ
🇮🇩Indonesian
ritsleting
jumlah yang tidak penting
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
أَزِيز
كمية لا أهمية لها
🇮🇷Persian
زیپ
یک مقدار بی اهمیت
🇮🇱Hebrew
רוֹכְסָן
כמות חסרת חשיבות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'zip'?
The primary meaning of 'zip' is 'a quantity of no importance'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'zip' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'zip' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'zip' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'zip' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'zip' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'zip' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'zip' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'zip' in regular conversations?
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