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Definition of zig

zig

/zɪɡ/
zig
Plural:zigs
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Past Simple:zigged
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Past Participle:zigged
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Present Participle:zigging
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• verb

1

To make a sharp, sudden turn or change of direction, especially before turning the opposite way in a zigzag motion.

Example

"The rabbit zigged across the meadow to evade the swooping hawk."

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• noun

1

A sharp, sudden turn, angle, or change of direction, especially one of a series in a zigzag course.

Example

"A sudden zig in the mountain trail forced the hikers to slow their pace."

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• Rhymes for zig

• Nearby Words

zhuzhou
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zibo
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zigadenus
ziguinchor
zigzag

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 18th century as a back-formation from 'zigzag', where 'zig' and 'zag' represent alternating sharp turns through expressive sound symbolism.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zig. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zig
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