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¹zigzag

noun zig·zag \ˈzig-ˌzag\

: a line that has a series of short, sharp turns or angles

Full Definition of ZIGZAG

: one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a course; also : something having the form or character of such a series <a blouse with green zigzags> <endured the zigzags of policy — Richard Bernstein>

— zig·zag·gy \-ˌza-gē\ adjective

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Origin of ZIGZAG

French

First Known Use: 1712

Rhymes with ZIGZAG

air bag, beanbag, black-flag, blue flag, brown-bag, chin-wag, dirtbag, dishrag, dog tag, do-rag, fleabag, flight bag, gasbag, grab bag, greylag, handbag, hangtag, ice bag, jet lag, kit bag, mailbag, mixed bag, phone tag, postbag, price tag, ragbag, ragtag, ratbag, red flag, sandbag, schoolbag, seabag, sight gag, Sontag, sweet flag, tea bag, time lag, tote bag, washrag, white flag, wigwag, windbag, workbag

²zigzag

adverb

Definition of ZIGZAG

: in or by a zigzag path or course

First Known Use of ZIGZAG

circa 1730

³zigzag

adjective

Definition of ZIGZAG

: having short sharp turns or angles <a zigzag trail>

First Known Use of ZIGZAG

1750

⁴zigzag

verb

: to move along a path that has a series of short, sharp turns or angles

zig·zaggedzig·zag·ging

Full Definition of ZIGZAG

transitive verb

: to form into a zigzag or move along a zigzag course

intransitive verb

: to lie in, proceed along, or consist of a zigzag course

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First Known Use of ZIGZAG

1777

Related to ZIGZAG

Synonyms: duck, jink, sidestep, slalom, weave, dodge

ZIGZAG Defined for Kids

¹zigzag

noun zig·zag \ˈzig-ˌzag\

Definition of ZIGZAG for Kids

: one of a series of short sharp turns or angles in a line or course

: a line, path, or pattern with a series of short sharp angles

²zigzag

adverb

Definition of ZIGZAG for Kids

: in or by a line or course that has short sharp turns or angles <He ran zigzag across the field.>

³zigzag

adjective

Definition of ZIGZAG for Kids

: having short sharp turns or angles

⁴zigzag

verb

zig·zaggedzig·zag·ging

Definition of ZIGZAG for Kids

: to form into or move along a line or course that has short sharp turns or angles <Both kids took off, zigzagging around trees and bushes. — Blue Balliett, Chasing Vermeer>