zippy
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6.0
- adjective
- /ˈzɪpi/
- Informal
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dinámico
- Rhyme, a zippy rhythm, repetition, and onomatopoeia (Whirr! Churr! Crunch!), which ends each stanza in big print, make this book feel loud and brisk.
- zippy flavor
- zippy sauce
- zippy car
Examples
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Gosh, this is a zippy little car.
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At a time when almost every blockbuster feels about a half-hour too long, Premium Rush benefits by clocking in at a zippy 90 minutes, the same amount of time that Wilee has to deliver his precious cargo.
Blog text (23) -
ZipCars are exactly that: zippy little cars.
Blog text (5) -
A pair of zippy white go-go boots would be lovely, though.
Blog text (33) -
They built solid, zippy little cars that got great mileage.
Academic text (2011) -
Look, I would love to have zippy trains everywhere to whisk me hither and yon as much as the next guy.
Blog text (27) -
This mac-n-cheese was creamy, a little spicy, and zippy from the salsa, and a great comfort food dish that I will make again.
Blog text (15) -
The thing to do, naturally, was to rent one of those zippy little blue Opals he'd noticed at the rental place just around the corner from the barracks and steer it out onto the sky-is-the-speed-limit Autobahn.
Fiction book (1998) -
The zippy little puppy ran around the yard, chasing after its tail.
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With its zippy performance, the bike made every ride feel exhilarating.
Synonyms
183
1.0
Able to move fast and lightly
114
1.0
Happy and lively, full of fun and energy
111
1.3
Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm
70
1.8
Moving or happening very quickly with little delay
45
4.1
Cheerful and full of energy
27
3.2
Quick and energetic in movement or action
24
3.9
Happening very quickly with a lot of action
23
3.7
Able to move quickly and easily like a gymnast
16
2.0
Full of energy and cheerful movement
15
3.7
Quick and energetic in movement or action
14
3.1
Full of energy and excitement
11
6.6
Full of energy and fast activity
6
4.0
Quick to think and find clever answers
5
3.7
Full of lively energy and cheer
2
4.1
Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others
2
3.8
Moving in a light, energetic way that shows confidence
2
7.4
Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way
1
2.4
Moving or acting in a quick, energetic way
1
4.1
Full of energy and enthusiasm
1
4.8
Full of lively activity and excitement that attracts people
1
7.0
Acting or moving in a lively, bouncy way
1
4.3
Moving by quick small jumps like a rabbit or frog
Very healthy and full of energy, often said about babies or children
Quick and energetic in movement
Being full of energy and cheerful
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zippy comes from the short word zip, which copies the quick sound of something moving fast and also appears in zipper because both suggest fast action. So zippy means 'quick' or full of 'energy', which is why we use it for lively people, cars, or flavors.