Zigzag Definition & Meaning

zigzag
adverb
  1. in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; "birds flew zigzag across the blue sky"
adjective
  1. having short sharp turns or angles
noun
  1. an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
verb
  1. travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside"

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