Zigzag
Noun, Verb, Adjective
UK
/ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/
US
/ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/
Definition
(n) : A line or path with sharp turns.
(v) : To move back and forth in sharp turns.
(adj) : Having a pattern of sharp turns.
(v) : To move back and forth in sharp turns.
(adj) : Having a pattern of sharp turns.
Example
"(n) : The road goes in a zigzag up the hill."
"(adj) : The child drew a zigzag line across the paper to make a lightning shape."
"(v) : The rabbit zigzagged through the grass to avoid being caught by the dog."
Explanation
Zigzag means moving or shaped in sharp turns first one way, then the other. As a noun, it means a line or path with many short, sudden angles; for example, the road has many zigzags going up the mountain. As a verb, it means to move back and forth or left and right quickly, like the rabbit zigzagged across the field to escape. As an adjective, it describes something with that pattern, like a zigzag path. It’s often used for roads, patterns, or movement that isn’t straight.