zig

A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

Noun

  1. A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.
  2. A kind of Jewish comedy skit.
    • Zigs at Kfar Hanassi were rooted firmly in the history of British comedy. - 2025, Gavin Schaffer, An unorthodox history: British Jews since 1945:

Origin

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zag.

Forms

zigs

Noun alt of

  1. Alternative letter-case form of ZiG.

Forms

zig zigs

Verb

  1. To make such a turn.

Forms

zigs zigging zigged

Related

zigzag zag

Derived

zigger ziggy zig when one should zag