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zippy

[ zip-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Informal.

, zip·pi·er, zip·pi·est.

zippy

/ ˈzɪpɪ /

Origin of zippy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; zip ¹ + -y ¹

The quartet seems to be dealing with their respective emotional turmoil with enviable zippy wit.

Zippy was not always so wicked as this, even after he had to be chained up; but he was very mischievous.

They went out there and found Zippy on a high shelf where the blacking-brushes were kept.

One day, Isabella's sister Ellen gave Zippy a nice, large, fresh egg.

Also when it comes to light and frivolous chat Mirabelle is right there with the zippy patter.

Wa'n't such a bad looker, you know, in her other rig; but in this zippy regalia—well, I got to admit that she's some ripe pippin.

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