unzip
verb
un·zip
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unzipped;
unzipping;
unzips
Definition of unzip
: to zip open
: to open by or as if by means of a zipper
Examples of unzip in a Sentence
She unzipped the tent flap.
Recent Examples on the Web
At least two sides of all tents must always be unzipped, with the tents’ insides visible. — Eun-young Jeong, WSJ, "Newest Camping Adventure: During the Day and in the City," 18 June 2019 Carroll wrote that a friendly encounter with Trump at Bergdorf Goodman in 1995 or 1996 turned violent when the real estate mogul pushed her up against a dressing room wall, unzipped his pants and forced himself on her. — Author: Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump denies knowing NY woman accusing him of sexual assault," 22 June 2019 The accuser, who says Spacey unzipped his pants and fondled him during a July 2016 encounter inside the Club Car bar, used the phone to send text messages to his then-girlfriend during the incident, legal filings show. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "State’s sex assault case against Kevin Spacey could be in jeopardy, legal experts say," 9 July 2019 The campers had unzipped just far enough to deliver it into a waiting hand. — Evan Allen, BostonGlobe.com, "The twisted, fatal journey of the accused Appalachian Trail killer," 25 May 2019 Certain establishments feature certain corners where men huddle and unzip. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Cruising in the Age of Consent," 19 June 2019 The man said Spacey bought him several drinks and tried to persuade him to come home with him before unzipping the man's pants and groping him for about three minutes. — CBS News, "Kevin Spacey shows up for hearing in Massachusetts groping case," 3 June 2019 The man said Spacey bought him several drinks and tried to persuade him to come home with him before unzipping the man's pants and groping him for about three minutes. — NBC News, "Kevin Spacey shows up for hearing in groping case," 3 June 2019 RosalÃa While taking the stage with J Balvin, RosalÃa donned a pale blue jumpsuit, unzipped halfway down her torso to reveal a black bra. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Kacey Musgraves, Tierra Whack, and More Coachella 2019 Weekend 2 Best Celebrity Looks," 21 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unzip.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unzip
unzip
verb
English Language Learners Definition of unzip
: to open (something) by using a zipper
computers
: to cause (a file that has been reduced in size) to return to its original size by using special software
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