Definition of zig
1a : one of the sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a zigzag courseb : 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 — The New York Times
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Origin and Etymology of zig
zigzag
zig
Definition of zig
zigged
;zigging
intransitive verb
: to execute a zig —usually contrasted with zag zigs when others zag
Examples of zig in a Sentence
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
First Known Use of zig
1940
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