1
a
: one of the sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a zigzag course
b
: one of the short straight lines or sections of a zigzag course at an angle to a zag
2
: a sharp alteration or change of direction (as in a process or policy)
the quick zigs and zags of his international maneuverings—
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zigged; zigging
: to execute a zig
—usually contrasted with zag
zigs when others zag
Examples of zig in a Sentence
Verb
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Inaugural ball: Melania Trump donned dress with zig zag detail
During the nightly inaugural festivities celebrating her husband, Trump wore a white dress with a black zig zag detail designed by her personal stylist Herve Pierre.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
More generally, the Oilers are going to have the option to zig where the Eastern Conference zagged.
Tampa Bay and Toronto came into their series against the Panthers with defensive lineups that leaned a little more heavily on size than on puck-moving, at least along the top two pairs.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Noun
The professor-like spins of senior Peyton Levine, meanwhile, offer plenty of zig and zag for the Foxes.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Inaugural ball: Melania Trump donned dress with zig zag detail
During the nightly inaugural festivities celebrating her husband, Trump wore a white dress with a black zig zag detail designed by her personal stylist Herve Pierre.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
With no knock on a standard-issue C8 Corvette, the ZR1 is a serious target for collectors, including iconoclasts who prefer to zig where others zag.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
More generally, the Oilers are going to have the option to zig where the Eastern Conference zagged.
Tampa Bay and Toronto came into their series against the Panthers with defensive lineups that leaned a little more heavily on size than on puck-moving, at least along the top two pairs.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zig. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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