a sudden, brief hissing sound, as of a bullet.

Informal . energy; vim; vigor.

to move with a zipping sound.

Informal . to act or move with speed or energy

I'll just zip upstairs.

to convey with speed and energy

I'll zip you downtown on my motorcycle.

to add vitality or zest to (usually fol. by up )

A little garlic zips up a salad.

noun

apathy , enervation , idleness , laziness , lethargy

verb

decelerate , slow

noun

brio , drive , get-up-and-go , go * , gusto , life , liveliness , oomph * , pep , pizzazz * , punch , sparkle , spirit , verve , vigor , vim , vitality , zest , zing * , animation , force , might , potency , power , puissance , sprightliness , steam , strength , bounce , dash , lan , esprit , pertness , vivaciousness , vivacity

verb

bustle , dash , flash , fly , hasten , hurry , run , rush , shoot , speed , tear , waltz , whisk , whiz , zoom , bolt , bucket , dart , festinate , fleet , flit , haste , hustle , pelt , race , rocket , sail , scoot , scour , sprint , trot , whirl , wing