zig

Etymology

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zag.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɪɡ

Noun

zig (plural zigs)

1. A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

Verb

zig (third-person singular simple present zigs, present participle zigging, simple past and past participle zigged)

1. To make such a turn.

See also

• zigzag

Anagrams

• giz

Etymology

From the terminal syllable -zig in numerals such as zwanzig (“twenty”), vierzig (“forty”), achtzig (“eighty”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tsɪç/

Numeral

zig

1. umpteen, tens of, dozens of (an unspecified number, usually between 10 and 100)

   Der Verkäufer hat mir zig verschiedene Modelle gezeigt.

   The salesperson showed me umpteen different models.

See also

• x