zigzag

¹zig·zag

noun \ˈzig-ˌzag\

Definition of ZIGZAG

: one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a course; also : something having the form or character of such a series <a blouse with green zigzags> <endured the zigzags of policy — Richard Bernstein>

— zig·zag·gy \-ˌza-gē\ adjective

Examples of ZIGZAG

1. The kids were running in circles and zigzags around the yard.
2. He's wearing a shirt with red zigzags on it.

Origin of ZIGZAG

French

First Known Use: 1712

Rhymes with ZIGZAG

air bag, beanbag, black-flag, blue flag, brown-bag, chin-wag, dirtbag, dishrag, dog tag, do-rag, fleabag, flight bag, gasbag, grab bag, greylag, handbag, hangtag, ice bag, jet lag, kit bag, mailbag, mixed bag, phone tag, postbag, price tag, ragbag, ragtag, ratbag, red flag, sandbag, schoolbag, seabag, sight gag, Sontag, sweet flag, tea bag, time lag, tote bag, washrag, white flag, wigwag, windbag, workbag