zigzagging
ˈzɪɡˌzæɡɪŋ
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Definition of zigzagging - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

movement or patternhaving sharp turns or angles in movement or shape
  • The zigzagging path made walking difficult.
  • The zigzagging river created fertile farmland.
  • Her zigzagging haircut made a bold statement.
jagged serpentine winding
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Origin of zigzagging

German, zickzack (zigzag)

Terms with zigzagging included in their meaning

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movement
moving in a curving, zigzagging, or unpredictable path
vehicles
activity of zigzagging on vehicles like canoes
mazyadj.
patterns
having a zigzagging or winding pattern

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  1. French:en zigzag, ...
  2. German:zickzackförmig, ...
  3. Italian:a zigzag, ...
  4. Spanish:zigzagueante, ...
  5. Portuguese:em ziguezague, ...
  6. Chinese:曲折的, ...
  7. Japanese:ジグザグの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَرِّج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְזִגְזָג, ...
  10. Russian:зигзагообразный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зигзагоподібний, ...
  12. Hindi:ज़िगज़ैग, ...
zigzag
ˈzɪɡzæɡ
zigzagged

Definition of zigzag - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

patternhaving sharp alternating turns or angles
  • She walked along a zigzag path up the hill.
angular serpentine

Verb

1.
movementintr.move with sharp turns in alternating directionsintr.
  • The rabbit zigzagged to escape the fox.
snake swerve weave
2.
movementtr.create a pattern with sharp turnstr.
  • The artist zigzagged the paint across the canvas.

Noun

linepattern or shape with sharp, alternating angles
  • The road followed a zigzag up the mountain.
sawtooth

Adverb

path movementin a line or path that alternates sharp angles
  • The rabbit ran zigzag to escape the fox..
serpentine winding zigzagging
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Images of zigzag

  • zigzag: pattern or shape with sharp, alternating angles
    pattern or shape with sharp, alternating angles

Expressions with zigzag

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moving with sharp turns left and right repeatedly
The rabbit ran in a zigzag to escape the fox.

Origin of zigzag

French, zigzag (zigzag) + -er (suffix)

Examples of zigzag in a sentence

  • He drew a zigzag border around the illustration.
  • The cyclist zigzagged through the parked cars.
  • Flames zigzagged up the wall during the storm.
  • The cyclist zigzagged through the cones.
  • Lightning zigzagged across the night sky.
  • The artist painted a zigzag on the canvas.

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  1. French:en zigzag, zigzaguer, ...
  2. German:zickzack, zickzack laufen, ...
  3. Italian:zigzagante, zigzagare, ...
  4. Spanish:zigzagueante, zigzaguear, ...
  5. Portuguese:em ziguezague, ziguezaguear, ...
  6. Chinese:之字形的, 之字形跑动, ...
  7. Japanese:ジグザグの, ジグザグに進む, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَرِّج, تَعَرَّجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְזוּגְזָג, לְזַגְזֵג, ...
  10. Russian:зигзагообразный, двигаться зигзагами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зигзагоподібний, звиватися, ...
  12. Hindi:ज़िगज़ैग, ज़िगज़ैग चलना, ...
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