1
a
: one of the sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a zigzag course
b
: one of the short straight lines or sections of a zigzag course at an angle to a zag
2
: a sharp alteration or change of direction (as in a process or policy)
… the quick zigs and zags of his international maneuverings.—
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zigged; zigging
: to execute a zig
—usually contrasted with zag
zigs when others zag
Examples of zig in a Sentence
Verb
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
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Rather than opting for the usual green or red, the monarch chose a deep teal coat with a zig-zag detail along the button placket.
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Noun
That methodology removes the zig-zagging, and calculates a far more accurate PE.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 May 2026
It’s called Happy Sauce, the finishing touch that gets squirted, zig-zag style, across the top of dishes.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
Verb
Going back to the zig-zag theory, the T-Wolves have to slow down the pace in Game 2.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Rather than opting for the usual green or red, the monarch chose a deep teal coat with a zig-zag detail along the button placket.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zig. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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