chiefly Brit a fastener that joins two edges of fabric by means of two flexible spirals or rows of teeth brought together by a sliding clip

informal energy or liveliness

a light sharp hissing sound

NAmer, informal nothing; nil; zero

to close or open (something) with a zip

(+ into) to enclose (somebody or something) in something by means of a zip

It took two of us to zip him into his wet suit

to cause (a zip) to open or shut

in computing, to compress (a file)

informal to move with speed and vigour

Waitresses zipped by

to become open, closed, or attached by means of a zip

to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound