Foundation level · Year 4 · free
unzip
verb · Say it: un-ZIP
What it means
Foundationto open something by pulling its zip apart
Please unzip your pencil case and take out a ruler.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- open
- undo
- unfasten
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- fasten
- zip
More examples
- Noah unzipped his coat as soon as he came in from the cold.
Where the word comes from
It is made from 'un-' meaning reverse and 'zip'.
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