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zig-zag Definition and Meaning in English (zig-zag definition)

noun
Synonyms:windingmeanderingserpentine
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Zig-zag definition: A line, path, or pattern characterized by sharp, alternating turns in opposite directions.

Definitions of Zig-zag

  1. 1noun

    A line, path, or pattern characterized by sharp, alternating turns in opposite directions.

  2. 2verb

    To move or proceed along a path that makes sharp, alternating turns.

  3. 3adjective

    Characterized by a series of sharp, alternating turns or angles.

Example Sentences

“The path zig-zagged up the steep mountain.”

“She drew a zig-zag line on the paper.”

“The car had to zig-zag to avoid the potholes.”

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past tensezig-zagged
present participlezig-zagging

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Zig-zag definition: A line, path, or pattern characterized by sharp, alternating turns in opposite directions.
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'Zig-zag' translates to 'zig-zag' in English. Zig-zag definition: A line, path, or pattern characterized by sharp, alternating turns in opposite directions.
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