unzip
verb (used with object)
to open the zipper of.
unzipping
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present participleof unzip.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The actress and crew are seen unzipping the black bags and pulling out dozens of bras, which are then tied together and thrown over parts of the structure.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Huntington Beach junior lifeguards volunteered at the event, according to a news release from the center, unzipping the cages on the beach to allow the birds to waddle out to shore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025
"It would have been this slow, ongoing tear, almost like the crust unzipping itself," Anderson said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2024
One of them, Macon Ponder, testified Wednesday that, after unzipping it, he found a body in a fetal position, partially wrapped in blankets.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
I follow them down the sidewalk, zipping and unzipping my purse in nervous anticipation.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
