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zip
Noun
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A zip is a sound made by a small object.
Zip!
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A zip is a short form of zipper.
Is the zip on your coat working.
zip
Verb
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To zip is to move quickly.
The birds zip from tree to tree.
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To zip is to close a zipper.
Zip up your coat before going outside.
sorting
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noun
grouping by class or kind or size
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noun
(= sort)
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting
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noun
(= classification)
the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories