n. | 1. | |
1. | Something that has short turns or angles. | |
2. | (Arch.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3. | |
3. | (Fort.) See Boyau. | |
a. | 1. | Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course. |
v. t. | 1. | To form with short turns. |
v. i. | 1. | To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. |
Noun | 1. | zigzag - an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions |
Verb | 1. | zigzag - travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside" Synonyms: crank |
Adj. | 1. | zigzag - having short sharp turns or angles |
Adv. | 1. | zigzag - in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; "birds flew zigzag across the blue sky" |