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zig

zig [ zig ]


noun  (plural zigs)
Definition:
 
one direction of zigzag: a sharp line, direction, movement, or course that forms part of a zigzag



intransitive verb  (past and past participle zigged, present participle zig·ging, 3rd person present singular zigs)
Definition:
 
form part of zigzag: to move in a sharp line, direction, movement, or course that forms part of a zigzag

[Mid-20th century. <zigzag]
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