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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For a comical segment at the top of the show, Ripa carried a giant skull out from backstage, while Consuelos walked beside her — and, at least from our vantage point, with his pants firmly zipped up.
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EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
So, Peachey and his crew zipped up their parkas and wind pants and walked out into the melee.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
My dream connection goes ignored as her focus zeroes in on the dress zipping up.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
In Toronto last season, his assist percentage zipped up compared to his career numbers.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
So, Peachey and his crew zipped up their parkas and wind pants and walked out into the melee.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
My dream connection goes ignored as her focus zeroes in on the dress zipping up.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
In Toronto last season, his assist percentage zipped up compared to his career numbers.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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