1 A2 informal
To pull a zipper upward to close a garment or bag
"Zipper up your coat — it's freezing out there!"
separable
zipper up
A2 informal separable transitive/intransitive
To close a zipper by pulling it upward — American English informal for 'zip up'
In plain English
To pull the zipper up to close something
What does "zipper up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move the zipper tab upward, closing the fastening
Actually means
To pull the zipper up to close something
Usage tip
Mainly American English, especially in spoken informal contexts. The verb 'to zipper' is not standard in British English.
Words that pair with "zipper up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
jacket coat bag boots dress tent
How to conjugate "zipper up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
zipper up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
zippers up
he/she/it
Past simple
zippered up
yesterday
Past participle
zippered up
have + pp
-ing form
zippering up
continuous
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