zipper up
A2 informal separable both
In simple words
To pull the zipper up to close something
Literal meaning: To move the zipper tab upward, closing the fastening
Meanings
1 A2 informal
To pull a zipper upward to close a garment or bag
"Zipper up your coat — it's freezing out there!"
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Mainly American English, especially in spoken informal contexts. The verb 'to zipper' is not standard in British English.
Commonly used with
jacket coat bag boots dress tent
Forms
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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