Zag Definition

zăg
zagged, zagging, zags
noun
zags
Any of the short, sharp angles or turns of a zigzag pattern, as alternating with a zig.
Webster's New World
Any sharp turn away from a straight course.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To turn or change direction suddenly. Usually used in contrast to zig .
The runner zigged when he should have zagged.
American Heritage
To move in a zag.
Webster's New World
To zigzag.
Webster's New World
To behave erratically or indecisively. Usually used with zig .
Zigging and zagging for years over the question of disarmament.
American Heritage
abbreviation

IATA code for Zagreb Airport.

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Other Word Forms of Zag

Noun

Singular:
zag
Plural:
zags

Origin of Zag

  • From zigzag

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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