zip
v.
1
"move rapidly," 1852, of echoic origin. Meaning "close with a zipper" is from 1932. Related: Zipped; zipping.
2
"to close or fasten by means of a zipper," 1932, back-formation from zipper, n.. Related: Zipped; zipping; zipless.
n.
1
"sound of something moving rapidly," 1875, imitative. Zip gun "homemade pistol" first recorded 1950.
2
"zero," 1900, student slang for a grade of zero on a test, etc.; of unknown origin; compare zilch.