First Known Use: 1712
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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
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
ZIGZAG[1] Defined for Kids
1zigzag
noun zig·zag \ˈzig-ˌzag\
Definition of ZIGZAG for Kids
1
: one of a series of short sharp turns or angles in a line or course
2
: 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>
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