NYT Dictionary

UNZIP

/ˈənzɪp/
Verbun-ZIPun-zip · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

To open something using a zipper.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English zip English unzip From un- + zip.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

uncompressdecompressundo

Antonyms

zip up

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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