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zippy

American  
[zip-ee] / ˈzɪp i /

adjective

Informal.
zippier, zippiest

  1. lively; peppy.

zippy British  
/ ˈzɪpɪ /

adjective

  1. informal full of energy; lively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of zippy

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

Example Sentences

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The economy expanded at zippy 4.4% annual pace in the third quarter of 2025, an updated estimate showed, to keep the U.S. on track to score the fifth straight year of above-average growth.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

HBM stands for high-bandwidth memory, a zippy, costly kind used for artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

If your family leans wine, pick a single bottle that actually suits the meal: something crisp and acidic like a zippy Sauvignon Blanc, a light-bodied floral Beaujolais or even a gently funky orange wine.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

But ultimately, the argument was a fabulous spectacle; zippy and podcast-y—the muscular elements of style that the powers that be assert the Democrats are missing.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

It made several more zippy runs—one between my ankles—before I was able to steer it to the beach.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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