zigged
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Definition

Definition of zigged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
movementRarehaving made a sharp turn or change in directionRare
  • The car zigged and zagged through the narrow streets.
swerved veered
2.
sudden changesRarecharacterized by sudden changes or shiftsRare
  • Her zigged approach to problem-solving kept everyone on their toes.
erratic unpredictable
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Origin of zigged

English, zig (to move in a zigzag)

Examples of zigged in a sentence

  • She zigged suddenly to dodge the oncoming car.
  • His zigged career path surprised everyone.
  • The zigged route made the journey unpredictable.

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  1. French:zigzagué, brusque, ...
  2. German:scharf abgebogen, sprunghaft, ...
  3. Italian:cambiato direzione bruscamente, imprevedibile, ...
  4. Spanish:zigzagueado, cambiante, ...
  5. Portuguese:mudança brusca de direção, mudanças repentinas, ...
  6. Chinese:急剧转向, 具有突然变化, ...
  7. Japanese:急に曲がった, 急変的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْعَطِف فجأة, مُتَقَلِّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּנָה בְּחַדּוּת, מִתְנַידֵּד, ...
  10. Russian:резко повернувший, резкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:різко повернувший, з різкими змінами, ...
  12. Hindi:तेज़ मोड़ लिया, अस्थिर, ...
zig
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zigging

Definition of zig - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
quick movementchange direction suddenly and sharply while moving
  • The rabbit zigged to avoid the fox.
dart swerve veer

Noun

movement shapesudden sharp turn or angular shape with alternating directions
  • The path made a zig before continuing straight.
dogleg swerve zigzag
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Images of zig

  • zig: sudden sharp turn or angular shape with alternating directions
    sudden sharp turn or angular shape with alternating directions

Expressions with zig

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make a wrong move when the right one is needed
He zagged when he should zig and lost the game.
make the wrong move or choice at an important moment
Maria zigged when she should have zagged during the crucial job interview.
make the wrong move or decision in an important moment
Marcus zigged when he should zag during the negotiation and lost the deal.
make the wrong move at an important or deciding moment
He zigged when he should've zagged during the final lap.

Origin of zig

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Examples of zig in a sentence

  • The skier must zig to stay on course.
  • The zig in the road made driving tricky.
  • He admired the zig of the mountain path.

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  1. French:faire un écart brusque, virage brusque, ...
  2. German:zickeln, Knick, ...
  3. Italian:deviare bruscamente, zig, ...
  4. Spanish:zigzaguear, zigzag, ...
  5. Portuguese:ziguezaguear, zigue, ...
  6. Chinese:急转弯, 之字形, ...
  7. Japanese:急に方向を変える, ジグザグ, ...
  8. Arabic:انحرفَ, تَعَرُّج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְנוֹת בְּפִתְאוֹמִיוּת, זִיג, ...
  10. Russian:петлять, резкий поворот, ...
  11. Ukrainian:різко звернути, зигзаг, ...
  12. Hindi:झटके से मुड़ना, ज़िग, ...
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