zip
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7.7
- noun
- /zɪp/
- Informal
- At first, he put salt or sugar on the tofu to give it more zip, but he was able to stomach it straight after a couple of days.
- add zip
- put some zip
- give zip
Examples
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Somehow, it seems to me that even her braid has lost its zip.
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I just want to add a little bit of zip, okay?
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Take a trip with lots of zip.
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They're amazing, with just the right amount of zip.
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You've got to come at a pace with a bit of zip.
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No coordination, no zip.
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That's got some zip.
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This little gathering didn't quite have the zip and zing of yesteryear, did it?
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The party was filled with music and dance, bringing a lively zip to the atmosphere.
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Her enthusiasm for the project added a vibrant zip that motivated the team.
Synonyms
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1.0
Physical or mental strength that helps you stay active
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4.8
Energy and excitement that makes a person lively
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3.4
Physical or mental energy that makes you active
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- UK
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2.3
A thing that closes clothes or bags by joining two rows of teeth with a sliding tab
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zip for energy comes from the quick, bright sound 'zip' that suggests sudden movement, and you can see the same idea in zippy, so zip means lively, energetic force.