| 单词 | zip-zip |
| 释义 | > as lemmaszip-zip a. A sharp whining, buzzing, or ripping sound such as that produced by a bullet or other object passing rapidly through the air; a movement accompanied by such a sound. Also reduplicated, as in zip-zip. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > sibilant sound > [noun] > rushing sibilant sound > whizz whither?a1505 whizzing1607 whizz1620 whithering1787 zip1850 1850 M. Reid Rifle Rangers II. xxiii. 207 The leaden hail hurtled past his head, and cut the grass at his feet, with that peculiar ‘zip-zip’, so well remembered by the soldier, who has passed the ordeal of a battle! 1862 S. M. Weld War Diary & Lett. (1912) 134 Then would come the sharp zip of the bullet, and the fearful screech of the shot and shell. 1875 W. P. Fogg Arabistan xxi. 264 The blood-thirsty zip of mosquitoes by the million. 1887 D. C. Murray in Good Words Apr. 249 The zip of the needle and swish of the thread went on. 1920 E. A. Edwards From Doniphan to Verdun vi. 97 The vicious zip-zip of the bullets as they cut the grass at one's feet—or head. 2010 C. Gourlay Tall Story (2011) vii. 121 He ripped the tie from Bernado's neck with a loud zip. It was attached with Velcro. < as lemmas |
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