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zippy.

Energetic and lively.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈzɪpi/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Energetic and lively.

    informal
  2. Quick, speedy.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From zip (“to move in haste; to make (something) move quickly”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘having the quality of’).

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