noun
Meaning 1
One of a series of sharp turns or reversals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
zag
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Pronunciation
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/zæɡ/
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rhymes with -æɡ
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CMU ARPABET: Z AE1 G Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
One of a series of sharp turns or reversals.
A twist in a storyline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To move with a sharp turn or reversal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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noun
Meaning 4
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: zigzag, zig
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: angular shape, angularity
History
Etymology
Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zig.