v.
Pronunciation: ' zig
Function: noun
Etymology: zig zag
Date: 1840
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 zig s and zags of his international maneuverings ― N.Y. Times >