verb
to open something by pulling its zipper
She unzipped her jacket because she was warm.
Common phrases & grammar
unzip a jacket · unzip a bag
American English
How to pronounce unzip
verbB1
uhnZIHP
/ənˈzɪp̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to open something by pulling its zipper
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
verbtechnical
to open a compressed computer file so you can use it
You need to unzip the file before you can open it.
Common phrases & grammar
unzip a file · unzip files
Related words & forms
The past and -ing forms double the final p: unzipped, unzipping.