zippyEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishzippy /ˈzɪpi / ▸ adjective ( zippier, zippiest) informal bright, fresh, or lively: a wine with a zippy, zingy, almost citrusy tang. ▪ fast or speedy: the car is zippy around town. – DERIVATIVES zippily /ˈzɪpɪli / adverb zippiness noun