zip up
phrasal verb
zipped up; zipping up; zips up
1
: to close or connect (something) with a zipper
He zipped up his jacket.
2
: to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing
Will you zip me up, please?
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The best part is that the wallet zips up entirely, which means nothing can fall out accidentally.
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The sweatshirt has ribbed cuffs and an oversized open collar that can be zipped up for extra warmth.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The Great American Media chief content officer was seen zipping up Natasha's strapless lace Kinsley Couture Bridal wedding gown in another snap.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After a 10-0 home loss to Wyoming that set modern football back several decades, the Zips went to Nebraska and got zipped up, 68-0.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The sweatshirt has ribbed cuffs and an oversized open collar that can be zipped up for extra warmth.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The Great American Media chief content officer was seen zipping up Natasha's strapless lace Kinsley Couture Bridal wedding gown in another snap.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After a 10-0 home loss to Wyoming that set modern football back several decades, the Zips went to Nebraska and got zipped up, 68-0.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zip up
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“Zip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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