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Where does “zip” come from?

zip (English): The high-pitched sound of a small object moving...

Definitions

The high-pitched sound of a small object moving...

Words derived from “zip”

unzip
Ziploc
zippy
zippo
zipless
zipline
ziptop
zippily
zippiness
rezip
zippable
unzippable
zipway
ziplessness
zipola
ziplining
zipgun
zip file
ziplike
dézipper
zipper
zazipati
zipati
sip

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