Definitions
Etymologies
- Zip + -y (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Instead of simply shots of the interstate, most of the trip is described in zippy, zoomed-in Google Earth animation, some hypnotic fast forwarding, and then a Street View depiction of the road, jerking forward in blurry freeze frames; the navigation screen of the car’s GPS makes an appearance, as does a screen capture of the trip on Google Maps, from above, a single red line illustrating the path.”
“It's called the zippy satchel for a reason as you can find three main compartments (divided by zippers), perfect for the ultimate organizer in you.”
“And people might actually go see it: the trades call its box-office prospects "zippy" (Variety) and say it "should perform exceptionally well" (The Hollywood Reporter).”
“The latter is an obvious choice, especially if you plan to wear "zippy" attire and accessories throughout spring, when buoyant hues reign supreme.”
“It would be inaccurate to describe the performance of the N97 mini as "zippy" or "lightning fast", but it does operate at a usable pace.”
“It's less "zippy," but it's superior all the way through.”
“Apple takes wraps off 'zippy' iPhone, cuts price by half”
WN.com - Articles related to Customers sue AT&T, Apple over iPhone glitch
“The Sauvignon Blanc is zippy and lively, the Grenache is soft and fruity.”
The Huffington Post: Mary Orlin: Oakland, CA Is Wine Country
“Tom Jones boasts a fast-paced screenplay by John Osborne, fueled by a zippy harpsichord score, and game performances from Griffith, Joan Greenwood, Diane Cilento, Edith Evans, and a young David Warner.”
The Huffington Post: John Farr: Birthday Tribute: Albert Finney's Finest
“The Indulge Sauv Blanc is zippy and crisp, with citrus, as you'd expect.”
The Huffington Post: Mary Orlin: Memorial Day Weekend Wine -- It's in the Bag
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘zippy’.
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Adjectives with 2 syllables that end ...
angry, bossy, busy, chilly, cheesy, creepy, dirty, early, funny, hairy, happy, healthy and 126 more...
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Y
What a -Y does to an otherwise common, dull word
zany, waxy, wavy, arty, chewy, bony, boxy, cozy, nosy, foxy, wiry, junky and 321 more...
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Adjectives
sagacious, average, angry, mad, crazy, giant, ugly, pretty, happy, sad, lonely, solitary and 119 more...
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ADW2
nudnik, temper, intercalate, cleave, scowl, chapfallen, malapropos, disport, annals, paean, paradisiacal, whet and 362 more...
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Damieng's Words
lupine, sapor, boz imp, imp, ovine, saracen, haberdashery, tiebar, shill, cutler, cutaway, lucite and 218 more...
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Fun Words
Words that have funny meanings or are just fun to say.
kumquat, chimichanga, sarsparilla, rutabaga, rumpus, flummox, encrusted, prestidigitation, pomegranate, preposterous, dentiloquist, sepulchre and 323 more...
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_mark's list
Words I like!
( personal list, favorite words, randomness )psy, nanobot, success, smack, vibration, microcosmic, springgraph, marksmanship, estranged, homoerotic, flex, fiasco and 1687 more...
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words i like best
These are a few of the words I like best.
lackadaisical, ubiquitous, acquiesce, glamorous, curiouser, darling, buzz, loverly, cunt, fastidious, major, daintily and 40 more...
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swipper
a venture into the indo-european roots weip- (to turn, twist or wrap) and nem- ( to divide, distribute or allot) exploring their paradoxical relationships along with other words between them in spe...
swipper, lightsome, quiver, snell, volant, epenthesis, tith, wight, flit, deft, yare, legerity and 41 more...
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Names of Actual Pets I Have Known
With thanks to AbraxasZugzwang for the Aminals list.
je ne sais quoi, frito, stellaluna, stretch, zebedee, caspian wimblewether, shakazulu, finbar, elliott, captain crustacean, filbert, pfeffer and 33 more...
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