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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