Zipper
Two rows of unsmiling teeth that often induce laughter in others, esp. when inadvertently left open following a trip to the toilet.
Zombie
One of the walking dead; a mirthless creature beloved by teenage horror-movie fans and those in charge of hiring at accounting firms.
Zoning
Local ordinances that typically prohibit commercial construction adjacent to bird sanctuaries or family dwellings, at least until a wealthy developer proposes a £500 million shopping centre for the site.
Zoo
A pleasant and instructive wildlife park, lately denounced for depriving animals of their right to starve or be eaten alive in their natural habitats.
Zzzzzz
The sound produced by those who have attempted to read this entire web site at one sitting.
