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Added 10 October 2026

zig

/zɪɡ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about zig at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.
A kind of Jewish comedy skit.

verb

To make such a turn.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of ZiG.

Origin

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zag.

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