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   Zip

   /zip/

   

   verb

   • 1. fasten with a zipper: "I zipped up my sweater"
   • ▪ fasten the zipper of a garment that someone is wearing: "he zipped himself up"
   • 2. move at high speed: informal "swallows zipped back and forth across the lake"
   • ▪ cause to move or be delivered or dealt with rapidly: "he zipped a pass out to his receiver"
   • 3. compress (a file) so that it takes less space in storage.

   noun

   • 1. a device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten garments, bags, and other items. British
   • ▪ denoting something fastened by a zipper: "a zip pocket"
   • 2. energy; vigor: informal "he's full of zip"
   • 3. short for zip code

   pronoun

   • 1. nothing at all: informal North American "you got zip to do with me and my kind, buddy"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   What are the benefits of using Zip?

   • Zipped (compressed) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. Combine several files into a single zipped folder to more easily share a group of files.

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   How do I find my ZIP Code?

   • You can do so by using their online contact form. You can find ZIP Codes and post office locations, and track a package with online tools from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Use the ZIP Code lookup tool to search for a ZIP Code by address, city, company name, or partial address. You can also search for all city/town names in a ZIP Code.

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   How do you open a ZIP file?

   • Open a terminal window. Click the Terminal app icon on your desktop or press Ctrl + Alt + T to open one now. Switch to the ZIP file directory. Type cd and a space, type the path to the folder in which the ZIP is located, and press Enter . For example, if the ZIP file is in the "Downloads" directory, you would enter cd Downloads into Terminal.

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   What are the limitations of using Zip?

   • 1 Zip can only be used for US purchases. Certain merchant, product, goods, and service restrictions apply. For a $200 purchase, you'd make four $51.50 payments every two weeks starting today for a 52.18% annual percentage rate and a total of payments of $206.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishZIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ZIP definition: 1. a device consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth-like parts that are brought together…. Learn more.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishZIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 11 meanings: 1. a. Also called: zip fastener a fastening device operating by means of two parallel rows of metal or plastic.... Click for more definitions.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › zipZIP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ZIP definition: 1. a thing for fastening clothes, bags, etc consisting of two rows of very small parts that connect…. Learn more.

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9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › zipZip Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ZIP meaning: 1 : to close, open, or connect something with a zipper; 2 : to reduce the size of (a file) by using special software compress