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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of zigzag.

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Examples

  • And what on earth do you mean in coming in here soused? we asked Archy as he zigzagged from the door to the desk.

    Archy has a Seizure 1933

  • Erratic Typhoon Lupit hovers near Philippines, keeps residents on edge Erratic typhoon keeps Philippines on edgeMANILA, Philippines - Living up to its name, Typhoon Lupit - meaning cruel in Filipino - zigzagged around the rain-soaked northern Philippines on Friday, keeping weary residents on edge and forecasters guessing about its next move.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • MANILA - Living up to its name, Typhoon Lupit - meaning cruel in Filipino - zigzagged around the rain-soaked northern Philippines on Friday, keeping weary residents on edge and forecasters guessing about its next move.

    USATODAY.com News - Top Stories 2009

  • Helicopters bearing her name have zigzagged the skies while, in 1996, Category 3 Hurricane Bertha pulverized Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

    Humor for a Sister’s Heart Patsy Clairmont 2007

  • Helicopters bearing her name have zigzagged the skies while, in 1996, Category 3 Hurricane Bertha pulverized Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

    Humor for a Sister’s Heart Patsy Clairmont 2007

  • Helicopters bearing her name have zigzagged the skies while, in 1996, Category 3 Hurricane Bertha pulverized Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

    Humor for a Sister’s Heart Patsy Clairmont 2007

  • Helicopters bearing her name have zigzagged the skies while, in 1996, Category 3 Hurricane Bertha pulverized Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

    Humor for a Sister’s Heart Patsy Clairmont 2007

  • Keeping her eyes straight ahead, she zigzagged between people hurrying to class.

    Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011

  • I zigzagged around like a chicken picking up a trail of keys which had fallen during what might have been a heist.

    Brocante / Antiques 2010

  • Big black clouds of gnats zigzagged above the water in an oddly beautiful insect ballet.

    Mercy Kill Lori Armstrong 2011

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