zigzag meaning

zigzag as a verb

1. travel along a zigzag path
   • The river zigzags through the countryside

   Synonyms: crank

   Type of: travel

zigzag as an adjective

1. having short sharp turns or angles

   Synonyms: zig-zag

   Similar: crooked

zigzag as an adverb

1. in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path
   • birds flew zigzag across the blue sky

zigzag as a noun

1. an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

   Synonyms: zig, zag

   Type of: angular shape

   Related forms: zig-zag

zigzag in a sentence

• The path zigzagged up the steep slope.
• Santiago ran down the zigzag stairs.
• The centipede zigzagged through the fallen autumn leaves.
• Miroslav was walking down a long zigzagging road.
• He staggered by zigzagging along the street.

How to pronounce zigzag

zigzag is pronounced /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/ in British English and /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.