Meaning of ZIGZAG
| Pronunciation: | | 'zig`zag
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- [n] an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
- [adv] in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; "birds flew zigzag across the blue sky"
- [adj] having short sharp turns or angles
- [v] travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside"
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| | Synonyms: | | crank, crooked, zag, zig |
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| | See Also: | | angular shape, angularity, go, locomote, move, travel, turn | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Zig"zag`\, n. [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.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or
series of chevrons. See Illust. of {Chevron}, 3.
3. (Fort.) See {Boyau}.
\Zig"zag`\, a.
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}.]
To form with short turns.
\Zig"zag`\, v. i.
To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape.
--R. Browning.
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