Zip
/zɪp/noun
A fastener with interlocking teeth, or a sudden quick movement or sound.
Did you know?Zip is an onomatopoeic word first recorded in the 19th century, and its power comes from imitating the sharp sound of something moving or closing quickly.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
English
zip
“A sharp, hissing or buzzing sound; later, quick motion”
20th Century
English
zip
“A zipper fastener, named for the sound it makes”
20th Century
English
zip
“To move or act quickly; to close with a zipping sound”
Modern English
English
zip
“A fastener, a quick movement, or energetic speed”