To zip up is to close a zipper, fastening a garment or bag by pulling the slider upward: Zip up your jacket, it's cold out.
The phrase often appears as a command to children.
Figuratively, to zip up can mean to stop talking—closing the mouth like a zipper: Just zip up and let me think.
1. fasten — jacket, Sleeved upper-body covering; coat (Outer garment or layer); closure (Sense of emotional resolution); pull (Force toward oneself); tab · secure · hoodie · fleece · parka · windbreaker · sleeping bag · backpack · duffel · garment bag
2. silence — hush, Absence of sound; quiet (Lacking in sound); lips (Mouth's outer edges); mouth (Oral opening); secret · mum · shush · discreet · tight-lipped · muzzle · gag · stifle · suppress · keep quiet
Opposites
fastening actionzip up ≠ unzip Open toothed fastener; zip down · open up · unfasten · undo · unbutton
silence/speech (slang)zip up ≠ speak up Talk louder or opine; open up · spill the beans · sound off · mouth off · blab
closure methodzip up ≠ button up Fasten with small discs; tie up · lace up · buckle up
Categories
get dressed: fasten, pull on, slip on, throw on, tuck in
Family
up, zip, zipper, zips, zipped, zipping, zippers, unzip, unzipped
- Familiarity
- Top 20,000
- Profile
- Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G