4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'ZIP'

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4 phrasal verbs with 'ZIP'

Zip around

1. Move quickly
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: We ZIPPED AROUND the supermarket to get the shopping done.

Zip by

1. Pass quickly
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The motorbike ZIPPED BY the cars stuck in the traffic jam.

Zip it

1. Keep quiet, say nothing
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: He told me to ZIP IT, so I said nothing.

Zip up

1. Keep quiet
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: He was being stupid in the meeting, so we told him to ZIP UP.

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