Definition
Definition of zigging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sudden changeRare changing direction suddenlyRare
- The zigging car avoided the obstacle skillfully.
2.
movementRare moving in sharp anglesRare
- The zigging path made the hike more challenging.
Origin of zigging
English, zigzag (sharp turn)
Examples of zigging in a sentence
A zigging rabbit escaped the predator. The zigging lines on the map were confusing. Her zigging movements made it hard to follow.
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- French:zigzagant, sinueux, ...
- German:richtungswechselnd, zickzackartiger, ...
- Italian:zigzagando, zigzagante, ...
- Spanish:zigzagueante, serpenteante, ...
- Portuguese:mudando de direção repentinamente, anguloso, ...
- Chinese:急转弯, 曲折的, ...
- Japanese:急に方向を変える, ジグザグの, ...
- Arabic:مُنْعَطِف فجأة, مُتَعَرِّج, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁמְשַׁנֶּה כִּיוּוּן בְּפִתְאוֹמִיּוּת, זִיגְזַגִי, ...
- Russian:зигзагообразный, ломаный, ...
- Ukrainian:зигзагоподібний, кутовий, ...
- Hindi:अचानक मुड़ने वाला, टेढ़ा, ...
Definition of zig - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
quick movementchange direction suddenly and sharply while moving
- The rabbit zigged to avoid the fox.
Noun
movement shapesudden sharp turn or angular shape with alternating directions
- The path made a zig before continuing straight.
Images of zig
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
Unknown
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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- French:faire un écart brusque, virage brusque, ...
- German:zickeln, Knick, ...
- Italian:deviare bruscamente, zig, ...
- Spanish:zigzaguear, zigzag, ...
- Portuguese:ziguezaguear, zigue, ...
- Chinese:急转弯, 之字形, ...
- Japanese:急に方向を変える, ジグザグ, ...
- Arabic:انحرفَ, تَعَرُّج, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְנוֹת בְּפִתְאוֹמִיוּת, זִיג, ...
- Russian:петлять, резкий поворот, ...
- Ukrainian:різко звернути, зигзаг, ...
- Hindi:झटके से मुड़ना, ज़िग, ...
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