zip up

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verb

zipped up; zipping up; zips up
Synonyms of zip upnext

transitive verb

1
: to close or connect (something) with a zipper
He zipped up his jacket.
2
: to use a zipper to fasten the clothing of (someone)
Will you zip me up, please?

zip-up

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adjective

ˈzip-ˌəp How to pronounce zip-up (audio)
: having or consisting of a zipper
a zip-up jacket/pocket
zip-up closures
zip-up noun
plural zip-ups
a hooded zip-up

Examples of zip up in a Sentence

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Pretty soon, Gumbinner couldn’t zip up a dress, turn off a light switch on the wall, or even hold hands with her boyfriend. — Holly Burns, Time, 30 July 2026 In the rival’s body, Laura zipped up the makeup bag, and left it on the counter. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Styles quickly zipped up his black trousers, but not before eagle-eyed fans caught a peek. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 Nearly 2 million people a year wander through, snapping selfies, zipping up to the top in space-age pods, and resting city-weary feet in the grass. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for zip up

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zip up was in 1927

Rhymes for zip up

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“Zip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20up. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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