zigzag

/zˈɪɡzæɡ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. travel along a zigzag path
   “The river zigzags through the countryside”

adjective

1. having short sharp turns or angles

adverb

1. in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path
   “birds flew zigzag across the blue sky”

noun

1. an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

Synonyms for zigzag

• crank
• zig-zag
• crooked
• zig
• zag