zipped

6 definitions • 10 examples

past simple and past participle of

able to be closed with a zip (= a device consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth-like parts that are brought together by pulling a small sliding piece over them):

The jacket features a zipped neck, to keep out the wind.

We recommend this well-designed bag, which has small, medium and large zipped pockets - good for computer, accessories, and passport.

having been closed with a zip (= a device consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth-like parts that are brought together by pulling a small sliding piece over them):

Your trousers aren't zipped!

You may have your bag zipped up, but if it's on your back, a thief can unzip it quickly without you even knowing.

(of a computer file) compressed (= reduced in size) so that it uses less space, and can be more easily sent or stored:

When you download programs from shareware companies on the Web, they will often send you a zipped file (the file name has a suffix of ".zip").

When you’ve downloaded your zipped file you will need to unzip it in order to use it.

If someone's mouth is zipped, they do not say anything:

I kept my mouth zipped, and listened to what the others had to say.

I often use the zipped mouth emoji, promising that I won't reveal any secrets.

to not speak or talk to someone, often used to tell someone not to say anything:

Just keep it zipped, OK?

This is a confidential service and we keep it zipped – anybody who looks after your health has to keep information about you private.