Synonyms for zig

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zigzag · zag

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

Forms

Plural

zigs → zags, zigzags…

Example sentences

• zigzag The wind was so strong that the boat had to zigzag forward.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

zag¹

6 letters

zigzag²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (zigzag² = 2 syllables).