zigzag
zigzag Lexical Profile
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• noun
A line, course, or pattern having a series of short, sharp turns or angles in alternating directions.
"The ancient pottery was decorated with painted zigzags around the rim."
• verb
To move forward or extend along a path marked by sharp, alternating turns from side to side.
"The scenic mountain trail zigzags through the pine forest all the way to the summit."
• adjective
Having or moving in a pattern of sharp, alternating turns from side to side.
"The tailor finished the hem with a neat zigzag stitch to keep the fabric from fraying."
• adverb
In a course or manner characterized by sharp, alternating turns.
"The narrow stone steps climbed zigzag up the steep cliffside toward the lighthouse."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 18th century from French 'zigzag', which in turn likely came from German 'Zickzack', a reduplicative formation symbolic of alternating sharp movements.