unzip

Separate meshed teeth

To unzip is to open a zipper, or more broadly, to unfasten or open something: She unzipped her jacket.

In computing, unzip means to decompress a file that has been compressed into a smaller archive format: Unzip the folder before running the installer.

Figuratively, to unzip can mean to reveal or open up: The investigation unzipped a network of corruption.

decompress

extract

Concentrated derived substance

uncompress · deflate · restore · unpack · decode · decrypt · unarchive · expansion · decompression · unpacker

unfasten

fly

Two-winged buzzing insect

  • jacketSleeved upper-body covering
  • hoodieTopped sweatshirt
  • bagFlexible carrying container

purse · tent · sleeping bag · backpack · duffel · pouch · pocket · closure · pull · tab

reveal

expose

Make known publicly

unveil · show · bare · display · contents · inside · hidden · secret · undress · strip

software

WinZip

File compression utility

  • WinRARArchive creation program
  • gzipUnix compression program
  • tarballCompressed file collection

archive · utility · compression · algorithm · file · folder · directory · RAR · extraction · download

Categories
Opposites
fastener manipulation

unzipzip

Toothed sliding fastener

zip up · close · fasten · do up · seal

file compression (computing)

unzipzip

Toothed sliding fastener

compress · archive · pack · bundle · encode

Phrases
Family

unzipped, unzips, unzipping, unzippered

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G