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zigzag

 

[ หˆzษชษกzรฆษก ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

pattern

A pattern that looks like a series of short straight lines going in different directions, which forms a regular or irregular sequence of sharp turns

Synonyms

crisscross, meandering, winding

Examples of usage

  • The road made a zigzag up the steep hill.
  • The lightning struck in a zigzag across the sky.
Context #2 | Verb

move in a zigzag pattern

To move in a zigzag path, changing direction quickly and repeatedly

Synonyms

crisscross, swerve, weave

Examples of usage

  • The football player zigzagged through the defense to score a goal.
  • The snake zigzagged across the sand to catch its prey.

Translations

Translations of the word "zigzag" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ziguezague

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเคฟเค—เคœเคผเฅˆเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zickzack

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zig-zag

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะธะณะทะฐะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zygzak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใ‚ฐใ‚ถใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zigzag

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zigzag

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zikzak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๊ทธ์žฌ๊ทธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cikcak

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cik-cak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไน‹ๅญ—ๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cikcak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ zigzag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะธะณะทะฐะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ–แƒแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zikzaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zigzag

Etymology

The word 'zigzag' originated from the French word 'zic-zac', which imitates the sound of something moving in a zigzag pattern. It has been used in English since the late 18th century to describe a pattern or movement that involves sharp turns or angles in quick succession.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,455, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.