Phrasal verbs are a common English verb form that consist of a verb followed by a p-word that functions as a particle. To learn more about some of the most common phrasal verbs in the English language, click on a letter in the following menu to browse the Phrasal Verb Dictionary in alphabetical order.
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Note: When a word entry includes a p-word enclosed in parentheses, the phrasal verb is a phrasal-prepositional verb.
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Category | Example |
| zero in on | discover, pinpoint | inseparable transitive | She zeroed in on the problem. |
| zip around | move quickly | inseparable transitive | He zips around town in his scooter. |
| zip up | fasten or close (usually with a zipper) | separable transitive | The girl zipped her coat up. |
| zone out | stop paying attention | intransitive | My daughter zoned out during class. |
| zonk out | fall asleep | intransitive | Your son zonked out on the couch. |
| zoom in | focus | separable transitive | He zoomed the camera in. |
| zoom in on | examine closely | inseparable transitive | Can we zoom in on the problem? |
| zoom out | back up | separable transitive | She zoomed the camera out. |
| zoom out on | examine less closely | inseparable transitive | Zoom out on the entire enemy camp. |
