zag

zag  (zg)

n.

One of a series of sharp turns or reversals: many zigs and zags in the mountain road; the zigs and zags of the stock market.

intr.v. zagged, zag·ging, zags

1. To turn or change direction suddenly. Usually used in contrast to zig: The runner zigged when he should have zagged.

2. To behave erratically or indecisively. Usually used with zig: zigging and zagging for years over the question of disarmament.

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[From zigzag.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

zag - an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions zig, zigzag angular shape, angularity - a shape having one or more sharp angles