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ZIGZAG
zigzag, zig-zag
(adjective) having short sharp turns or angles
zigzag
(adverb) in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; “birds flew zigzag across the blue sky”
zigzag, zig, zag
(noun) an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
zigzag, crank
(verb) travel along a zigzag path; “The river zigzags through the countryside”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
zigzag (plural zigzags)
a line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions
one of such sharp turns
Adjective
zigzag (not comparable)
Moving in, or having a zigzag.
Verb
zigzag (third-person singular simple present zigzags, present participle zigzagging, simple past and past participle zigzagged)
To move or to twist in a zigzag manner.
Synonym: zig and zag
Adverb
zigzag (comparative more zigzag, superlative most zigzag)
in a zigzag manner or pattern
Etymology
Named after the nearby Zigzag River.
Proper noun
Zigzag
A small town in Oregon
Source: Wiktionary
Zig"zag`, n. Etym: [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke, zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. Tack a small nail.]
1. Something that has short turns or angles. The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the surer mode of zigzag. Burke.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3.
3. (Fort.)
Definition: See Boyau.
Zig"zag`, a.
Definition: Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.
Zig"zag`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged; p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging.]
Definition: To form with short turns.
Zig"zag`, v. i.
Definition: To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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