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noun (1)

Definition of zipnext
as in energy
active strength of body or mind he has surprising zip for a man his age

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zip

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noun (2)

as in nothing
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it I've got zip as far as new ideas go

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zip

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verb

ˈzip How to pronounce zip (audio)
1
as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound a dragonfly zipped by my ear

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2
as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside

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3
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client

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Recent Examples of zip
Noun
Pair with a new running shirt or layer up with a zip-up running jacket, which are both available at a discount at Athleta. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Place chicken thighs in a large zip-top plastic bag and pour marinade over them; seal and massage to coat chicken. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
The ball zipped around the perimeter with the kind of ruthless precision that used to belong exclusively to prime Warriors operations. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Facing second-and-4 in the second quarter, Browning took a shotgun snap, and Anudike-Uzomah was there in an instant, zipping by Tampa Bay third-string tackle Marshall Fournier for a free shot on Browning. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
  1. energy
  2. nothing
  3. hum
  4. dart
  5. speed
  6. vigor
  7. zero
  8. buzz
Noun
  • The voyage produced a 24 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to measurements released by the maritime energy company.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of nothing
Verb
  • While the business continues to hum along, competition is on the horizon from Advanced Micro Devices, Google and others.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wi-Fi networks already hum away in homes, offices, airports, cafes, and shops worldwide, giving a technique like this enormous potential reach.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hum
Verb
  • Late in the second period, freshman Emma Yokoi avoided a flag pull on a short, fourth-and-1 reception and darted 21 yards for a touchdown to push Newport Harbor’s lead to 13-0.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Golf carts dart around the island to drop guests at various outlets, but pathways are sandy, and there are steps to most of the restaurants, though beach rooms are all at floor level.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dart
Verb
  • Officers said Rodriguez sped out of the lot and fled the scene.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, his rebuild group met, and one of the architects brought up prefabricated housing as an option to speed things along.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • Cutting back is done in mid-summer when foliage looks ragged and blooming slows to increase plant vigor, control height, and encourage a second flush of blooms.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Tech has crept into every facet of everyday life, like an invisible fog of ones and zeros.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those sizes vary from size four all the way down to zero, but even the zeros weren’t small enough.
    — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of zero
Verb
  • The monsters of the original — the Cyclops and the sirens — are replaced by drones that buzz across the stage and models of robotic war machines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And as Forte mentioned, the film is being released amid glowing reviews and very positive audience buzz.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzz

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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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