English adjective: zigzag | |||
| 1. | zigzag having short sharp turns or angles | ||
| Synonyms | zig-zag | ||
| Similar | crooked | ||
| Antonyms | straight | ||
English noun: zigzag | |||
| 1. | zigzag (shape) an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions | ||
| Synonyms | zag, zig | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | angular shape, angularity | ||
English adverb: zigzag | |||
| 1. | zigzag in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path | ||
| Samples | Birds flew zigzag across the blue sky. | ||
English verb: zigzag | |||
| 1. | zigzag (motion) travel along a zigzag path | ||
| Samples | The river zigzags through the countryside. | ||
| Examples | They zigzag up the hill | ||
| Synonyms | crank | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
| Entail | turn | ||