unzip

American  

[uhn-zip] / ʌnˈzɪp /

verb (used with object)

unzipped, unzipping

1. to open the zipper of.

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verb (used without object)

unzipped, unzipping

1. to become unzipped.

unzip British  

/ ʌnˈzɪp /

verb

1. to unfasten the zip of (a garment) or (of a zip or garment with a zip) to become unfastened

   her skirt unzipped as she sat down

2. (tr) computing to decompress (a file) that had previously been zipped

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Etymology

Origin of unzip

First recorded in 1935–40; un- ² + zip ²

Example Sentences

Chase shrugged the pack off his back and unzipped one of the pockets.

From Literature

Boo looks up from where she’s buttoning and unbuttoning, zipping and unzipping an activity box.

From Literature

She unzips one of them and pulls out a bright yellow blanket that still has its tags on it.

From Literature

He unzipped his duffel and felt around inside it for the most important thing he owned.

From Literature

Churro kicked and clawed inside Natalie’s hoodie, and she quickly unzipped it and pulled him out where he could breathe.

From Literature