zippy
English
/ˈzɪpi/
adj
Definitions
- (informal) Energetic and lively.
- (informal) Quick, speedy.
Etymology
Suffix from English zip (make move quickly, move in haste).
Origin
English
zip
Gloss
make move quickly, move in haste
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- rezip English
- unzip English
- unzipped English
- zip English
- zipgun English
- zipless English
- ziplike English
- zipline English
- ziplocked English
- zipola English
- zippable English
- zipper English
- zippily English
- zippiness English
- zippo English
- ziptop English
- zipway English
- zipar Portuguese
- sip Irish
- ziper Norman
- zik Hausa