American English pronunciation
How to pronounce zig-zag
IPA transcription: ['zɪɡ,zæɡ]
Adjective
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having short sharp turns or angles
Usage examples
- Abstract designs were favoured, especially spirals and zig-zags.
- They fly off in a series of aerial zig-zags to confuse predators.
- Its fast, zig-zagging flight also makes it difficult to track while in the air.
- Boxerwood Gardens in Lexington, Virginia has a zig-zag bridge.