zigzag
pronunciation
How to pronounce zigzag in British English:
UK [ˈzɪɡzæɡ]
How to pronounce zigzag in American English:
US [ˈzɪɡzæɡ]
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- Noun:
- an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
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- Verb:
- travel along a zigzag path
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- Adjective:
- having short sharp turns or angles
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- Adverb:
- in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path
Word Origin
Example
- 1. This deadly material comes out in a zigzag pattern , enveloping and immobilizing their meal .
- 2. Wal-mart 's new direction follows a zigzag course between upscale and discount goods that had slowed sales growth .
- 3. The heaters have water-filled steel tubes that zigzag in front of a reflective surface which concentrates the sun 's rays on the tubes .
- 4. A zigzag of slender passageways brought me to dar essid , a mansion that once belonged to the local ottoman rulers of tunisia .
- 5. The cashflow from tenants is more stable than that from equities , where values zigzag day by day and dividends can suddenly be suspended by the management .