zɪp n. & v. --n. 1 a
light fast
sound, as of a
bullet passing through air. 2
energy,
vigour. 3
esp.
Brit. a (in full zip-fastener) a
fastening device of
two flexible strips
with interlocking projections
closed or opened by pulling a
slide along them. b (attrib.) having a zip-fastener (zip bag). --v. (zipped, zipping) 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up)
fasten with a zip-fastener. 2 intr.
move with zip or at
high speed. [imit.]