Standard Lemma guide

zip

intj · name · noun · verb · 30 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • zĭp
  • /zɪp/
  • rhymes with -ɪp
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: Z IH1 P Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

intj

Meaning 1

Imitative of high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: onomatopoeic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

Acronym of Zone Improvement Plan (see ZIP Code).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

name

Meaning 3

A common file format for data compression.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: file format

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Energy; vigor; vim.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

A zip fastener.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

Zero; nothing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Examples

  • I know zip about economics.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

noun

Meaning 8

A trip on a zipline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

noun

Meaning 9

A zip file.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

10

noun

Meaning 10

Synonym of convolution (“a type of mapping function”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: convolution

Antonyms: none provided

11

noun

Meaning 11

Synonym of zip zap zop

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: zip zap zop

Antonyms: none provided

12

noun

Meaning 12

An ounce of marijuana.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

13

noun

Meaning 13

Ellipsis of zip code.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

14

noun

Meaning 14

A zip code.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

15

noun

Meaning 15

A Sicilian or Italian Mafioso who is relatively new to the United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, derogatory, slang, sometimes

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

16

verb

Meaning 16

To close with a zip fastener.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

17

verb

Meaning 17

To close as if with a zip fastener.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

Examples

  • Zip your lip!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

18

verb

Meaning 18

To compress (one or more computer files) into a single and often smaller file, especially one in the ZIP format.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

19

verb

Meaning 19

To subject to the convolution mapping function.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

20

verb

Meaning 20

To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • The bullet zipped through the air.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

21

verb

Meaning 21

To move in haste (in a specified direction or to a specified place).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial, intransitive

Examples

  • Zip down to the shops for some milk.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

22

verb

Meaning 22

To make (something) move quickly

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

23

verb

Meaning 23

To travel on a zipline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

24

verb

Meaning 24

To offer a list of alternately male and female candidates in an attempt to address the shortage of women.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: government, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

25

noun

Meaning 25

a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: slide fastener, zipper, zip fastener

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing

26

noun

Meaning 26

forceful exertion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he plays tennis with great energy
  • he's full of zip

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: energy, vigor, vigour

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: force, forcefulness, strength

Narrower terms: athleticism, strenuosity

27

noun

Meaning 27

a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ZIP code, postcode, postal code

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: code

28

noun

Meaning 28

a quantity of no importance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
  • reduced to nil all the work we had done
  • we racked up a pathetic goose egg
  • it was all for naught
  • I didn't hear zilch about it

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zippo

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: relative quantity

Narrower terms: nihil, bugger all, fuck all, Fanny Adams, sweet Fanny Adams

29

verb

Meaning 29

close with a zipper

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Zip up your jacket--it's cold

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: zip up, zipper

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fasten, fix, secure

30

verb

Meaning 30

move very fast

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: travel rapidly, speed, hurry

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: travel, go, move, locomote

Narrower terms: flit, flutter, fleet, dart, run, zoom, zoom along, whizz, whizz along

History

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Across languages

Translations

73 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: viuh — high-pitched sound (interjection)
  • Italian: zip! — high-pitched sound (interjection)
  • Vietnamese: vèo — high-pitched sound (interjection)
  • Bulgarian: свистене (svistene) — high-pitched sound
  • Danish: hvin — high-pitched sound
  • Finnish: vinkuna — high-pitched sound
  • Finnish: viuhina — high-pitched sound
  • Finnish: vingahdus — high-pitched sound
  • Finnish: viuhahdus — high-pitched sound
  • Georgian: ზუილი (zuili) — high-pitched sound
  • Georgian: ზუზუნი (zuzuni) — high-pitched sound
  • Hungarian: süvítés — high-pitched sound
  • Hungarian: fütyülés — high-pitched sound
  • Hungarian: süvítő/fütyülő hang — high-pitched sound
  • Italian: sibilo — high-pitched sound
  • Italian: fischio — high-pitched sound
  • Russian: свист (svist) — high-pitched sound
  • Spanish: zumbido — high-pitched sound
  • Turkish: vın — high-pitched sound
  • Vietnamese: rít — high-pitched sound
  • Vietnamese: vèo — high-pitched sound
  • Bulgarian: енергия (energija) — energy, vigor, vim
  • Bulgarian: темперамент (temperament) — energy, vigor, vim
  • Finnish: puhti — energy, vigor, vim
  • Finnish: virta — energy, vigor, vim
  • Georgian: სიცქვიტე (sickviṭe) — energy, vigor, vim
  • Georgian: ენერგია (energia) — energy, vigor, vim
  • Georgian: გამალება (gamaleba) — energy, vigor, vim
  • German: Schwung — energy, vigor, vim
  • Hungarian: lendület — energy, vigor, vim
  • Hungarian: energia — energy, vigor, vim
  • Italian: vigore — energy, vigor, vim
  • Italian: vivacità — energy, vigor, vim
  • Italian: brio — energy, vigor, vim
  • Russian: жи́вость (žívostʹ) — energy, vigor, vim
  • Spanish: brío — energy, vigor, vim
  • Bulgarian: дърпам цип (dǎrpam cip) — to close with a zip fastener
  • Danish: lukke — to close with a zip fastener
  • Finnish: sulkea vetoketjulla — to close with a zip fastener
  • Hungarian: becipzároz — to close with a zip fastener
  • Hungarian: cipzárral bezár — to close with a zip fastener
  • Italian: tirare cerniera lampo — to close with a zip fastener
  • Spanish: subir el síper — to close with a zip fastener
  • Spanish: cerrar el riqui — to close with a zip fastener
  • Finnish: sulkea — to close as if with a zip fastener
  • Finnish: sinetöidä — to close as if with a zip fastener
  • Italian: tappare la bocca — to close as if with a zip fastener
  • Bulgarian: компримирам (komprimiram) — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Catalan: comprimir — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Danish: komprimere — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Finnish: pakata — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • French: compresser — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • French: zipper — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Galician: comprimir — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • German: zippen — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Hungarian: tömörít — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Hungarian: becsomagol — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Italian: zippare — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Italian: comprimere — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Portuguese: zipar — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Portuguese: compactar — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Portuguese: comprimir — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Spanish: comprimir — to convert a computer file into a smaller package
  • Finnish: ujeltaa — to move rapidly with a high-pitched sound
  • Hungarian: süvít — to move rapidly with a high-pitched sound
  • Hungarian: fütyül — to move rapidly with a high-pitched sound
  • Italian: sfrecciare — to move rapidly with a high-pitched sound
  • Turkish: vınlamak — to move rapidly with a high-pitched sound
  • Finnish: vilahtaa — to move in haste
  • Finnish: kipaista — to move in haste
  • Hungarian: száguld — to move in haste
  • Hungarian: vágtat — to move in haste
  • Italian: affrettarsi — to move in haste