zip up

phrasal verb

zipped up; zipping up; zips up

1

: to close or connect (something) with a zipper

He zipped up his jacket.

2

: to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing

Will you zip me up, please?

Examples of zip up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a 10-0 home loss to Wyoming that set modern football back several decades, the Zips went to Nebraska and got zipped up, 68-0. —Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

It all zips up into a compact rectangular case that’s covered in a durable, waterproof material that’ll ensure your tech gear stays safe throughout your travels. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

As is customary for a Dave Chappelle show, all phones, including press, were zipped up and stored upon entry. —Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025

The vest is a versatile piece that can be worn open over a tank or zipped up for a more sophisticated look while walking around a gallery. —Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for zip up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup