English Explanatory Dictionary

zag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of a series of sharp turns or reversals.
  2. A twist in a storyline.
verb
  1. To move with a sharp turn or reversal.

Pronunciation

/zæɡ/ en-us-zag.ogg

Word forms

zag zags zagging zagged

Etymology

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zig.

Related words

zig

Derived words

zig when one should zag zigzag
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