Zigzag Definition
zĭgzăg
zigzagged, zigzagging, zigzags
noun
zigzags
A series of short, sharp angles or turns in alternate directions, as in a line or course.
Webster's New World
One of a series of such sharp turns.
American Heritage
Something characterized by such a series, as a design, path, etc.
Webster's New World
adjective
Having the form of a zigzag.
Zigzag stitching.
Webster's New World
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adverb
In a zigzag course.
Webster's New World
verb
zigzagged, zigzagging, zigzags
To move or form in a zigzag.
Webster's New World
To cause to move in or form a zigzag.
American Heritage
Origin of Zigzag
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Attested from 1712. Borrowing from French zigzag (attested from 1662), possibly from a Germanic source via Walloon ziczac (although German Zickzack is attested only from 1703).
From Wiktionary
French alteration of zic-zac from German Zickzack perhaps reduplication of Zacke tooth, cog from Middle High German zacke point, nail
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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