Definitions
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- adjective marked by lively action
- adjective quick and energetic
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Examples
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Zippy is growing up and struggling with both her hair and her distaste for shoes.
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There is no single element in Zippy I worked on harder, longer, or with more conscious deliberation than the voice.
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"I'm glad that Zippy is giving me another shot," McDonald said.
USATODAY.com 2002
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Often hysterically funny, sometimes wrenching, A Girl Named Zippy is filled with revelations.
A Girl Named Zippy: Summary and book reviews of A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel. 2001
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A Girl Named Zippy is sly, evocative, gentle, wry and dead-on funny.
A Girl Named Zippy: Summary and book reviews of A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel. 2001
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Randy, I believe Zippy is just saying the obvious: whether cabinet officer or President, America’s leaders have to sneak into Baghdad.
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To help other children avoid similar experiences, the Ouidas introduced to local schools a program called Zippy's Friends, which helps children ages 5 to 7 develop coping skills when faced with situations that breed anger, sadness and other emotional reactions.
Honoring a Son to Help Kids Cope Melissa Korn 2010
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Their destination: lunch at a low-key restaurant called Zippy's where
Home/News 2010
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This year the event will honor the organization's corporate trustees, FCH Enterprises (better known as Zippy's Restaurants) and Nordstrom, plus Super Teen award winners.
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This year the event will honor the organization's corporate trustees, FCH Enterprises (better known as Zippy's Restaurants) and Nordstrom, plus Super Teen award winners.
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