ZIGZAG


Meaning of ZIGZAG in English

n., adj., adv., & v.

--n.

1. a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns.

2 (often in pl.) each of these turns.

--adj. having the form of a zigzag; alternating right and left.

--adv. with a zigzag course.

--v.intr. (zigzagged, zigzagging) move in a zigzag course.

Derivatives:

zigzaggedly adv.

Etymology: F f. G zickzack

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.