zip it

phrase

US, informal
: to stop talking immediately
She angrily told him to zip it.

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Then, place the tree on top of the storage bag and zip it right up. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026 Wear it open like a traditional cardigan, or zip it halfway to create a chic sweater top. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025 Fill it to the brim, zip it up, then press down on the lid to activate an internal compression system that locks everything tightly in place, giving you up to 25% more packing capacity. — Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Brian tells Parisa to zip it The night before the rose ceremony, night-vision cameras rolled while Parisa cried in bed to Brian about their relationship. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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Ziphius
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zip line
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“Zip it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20it. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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