noun
zig
zihg
noun
1
A sharp turn in one direction, especially as part of a back-and-forth zigzag movement.
"He made a quick zig to the left to dodge the tackle."
verb
1
To make a sharp turn in one direction.
"The rabbit zigged just as the fox lunged."
How to Use Zig
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne sharp turn in a back-and-forth movement — often paired with "zag" for the turn back the other way.
Common pairings
zig and zag
zig left
Word Forms
zigged past tense, zigs plural, zigs singular
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Etymology
A shortened form pulled out of "zigzag."