Zig

/zɪg/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a sharp turn or change in direction.

She made a quick zig to avoid the oncoming traffic.

verb

to make a sharp change in direction back and forth.

The cyclist zigged around the potholes in the road.

to move in a rapid, irregular, or alternating pattern.

The dog zigged and zagged across the yard, chasing after the squirrel.

The term zig is thought to derive from the zigzag movement.

zigzag

A pattern of sharp turns or angles.

zig when you should zag

To make the wrong or opposite choice.

zag

The opposite sharp change in direction in a zigzag pattern.

zigzag

A pattern characterized by sharp turns or angles.

To behave erratically.

He was zigging all over the place at the party.

To make unpredictable decisions.

She's been zigging with her career choices lately.