Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One of a series of sharp turns or reversals.
- intransitive verb To turn or change direction suddenly. Usually used in contrast to zig.
- intransitive verb To behave erratically or indecisively. Usually used with zig.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One of a
series of sharpturns orreversals . - verb to move with a sharp turn or reversal
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The chevron, or zig-zag, which is not always single, but often duplicated, triplicated, or quadrupled.
The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. Matthew Holbeche Bloxam 1846
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Of the main characters, Tilda Swinton’s never quite makes that zag, which is a shame because she’s an incredible actor.
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A brilliant little "zag" turned into a series of seemingly endless pot-shots, which I (and perhaps some others) found a little overly tedious and adolescent in nature.
ideasonideas 2008
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The road is one big long zig-zag which is kinda fun-but probably not that fun for the bus driver!
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The self-cleaning, stepped shoulder blocks provide enhanced traction in deep mud and snow while the high-angled center tread blocks and zig-zag microgrooves deliver improved lateral stability and traction in rain and snow -- all while reducing road noise.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF INVESTING These measurements can aid in the hunt for assets that zig when others zag, thereby reducing portfolio volatility.
Why the Math of Correlation Matters Jonnelle Marte 2010
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I love zig and zag, living in a big city I am not sure if I even know what they are entirely, I assume related to turkeys.
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The Wall took an often silly zig-zag course through Berlin — like a gerrymandered election district.
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Overall action is a big zig zag toward the fisherman.
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Overall action is a big zig zag toward the fisherman.
zaggan commented on the word zag
hey this is my nick-name!!!
May 26, 2009