Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

zipping

verb
/ˈzɪp.ɪŋ/
Definition
The act of moving quickly or with energy; can also refer to the compression of files in computing.
Examples
  • He was zipping down the hill on his bike.
  • She spent the afternoon zipping through her chores.
  • The software was zipping the files to make them easier to send.
Meaning
To zip is to move swiftly or to compress data to save space.
Synonyms
  • speeding
  • whizzing
  • charging
  • compressing