zig

zig

any of the short, sharp angles or turns of a zigzag pattern, alternating with a zag
any sharp turn away from a straight course

Origin of zig

see zigzag

intransitive verb

zigged, zig′ging

to move in a zig
to zigzag

zig

noun

One of a series of sharp turns or reversals: The zigs and zags of foreign policy.

intransitive verb

zigged, zig·ging, zigs

To turn or change direction suddenly. Usually used in contrast to zag : When your opponent zigs, zag!
To behave erratically or indecisively. Usually used with zag : The market has zigged and zagged for months.

Origin of zig

From zigzag

zig

Noun

(plural zigs)

A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present zigs, present participle zigging, simple past and past participle zigged)

To make such a turn.

SentencesSentence examples

Sentence Examples

The Propylaea were approached in Greek times by a zig-zag path, terraced along the rock; this was superseded in Roman times by a broad flight of steps.
La Roche, Die homerische Textkritik im Alterthum (i _ t: zig, 1866) and Homerische Untersuchungen (Leipzig, 1869); Ad.

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