zipping
Speeding right along
Zipping describes rapid movement or the action of closing a zipper.
A car zips down the highway; you zip up a jacket.
In computing, zipping compresses files into a smaller archive format: I'm zipping these folders before sending them.
The word suggests speed and efficiency—things done quickly and smoothly.
Stored historical records
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- compressReduce volume by force
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- folderContainer for loose papers
download · attachment · gzip · tar · lossless · deflate · encode · binary
Lever that opens cans
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- hoodieTopped sweatshirt
fly · bag · pouch · sleeping bag · boots · dress · closure · stuck
archive
Stored historical records
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- compressReduce volume by force
- decompressRelease stored pressure
folder · download · attachment · gzip · tar · lossless · deflate · encode · binary · storage
pull tab
Lever that opens cans
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
hoodie · fly · bag · pouch · sleeping bag · boots · dress · closure · stuck
zoom
Rapid movement or magnification
blur · flash · whiz · rush · race · swift · quick · speedy · nimble · brisk
silence
Total lack of sound
mum · tight-lipped · discreet · confidential · sealed lips · shush
- clothing actionsdressing, donning, wearing, buttoning, putting on
- fine motortyping, sewing, knitting, origami, threading
- hand actionsgrabbing, grasping, gripping, holding, pinching
- lively motionsbouncing, bounding, darting, dashing, frolicking
- rushingrushing, hurrying, dashing, sprinting, racing
- tighteningtensing, clamping, cinching, tensioning, grip
zippingunzipping
Opening a toothed fastener
opening · unfastening · undoing · unbuttoning · unsnapping
- zipping upClosing with interlocking teeth
- zipping itChoosing to stay silent
- zipping lipsGesture pledging secrecy