miszip

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mis- +‎ zip

Verb[edit]

miszip (third-person singular simple present miszips, present participle miszipping, simple past and past participle miszipped)

  1. (transitive) To use the wrong zip code for.
    • 1978, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Six-day Mail Delivery, page 166:
      However, if that check is miszipped the recipient will have to wait until Monday.
    • 1979, United States Postal Service, MPLSM System Quality Sort Test, page 2:
      An unzipped or miszipped piece
  2. To fasten a zipper incorrectly.
    • 2005, Peter E. Price, Midnight Clear, page 94:
      Did I miszip?