zig
Slalom's first angle
A zig is a sharp change of direction, usually paired with zag to describe back-and-forth movement: The rabbit zigged and zagged across the field.
To zig when others zag means to go against the crowd or make an unexpected choice.
On its own, zig emphasizes the sudden turn itself.
Rotational movement
- veerChange course suddenly
- swerveAbrupt directional change
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- cutSeverance or reduction
dodge · dart · shift · change · pivot · deviate · diverge · detour
Overlapping lines in X-shapes
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
- meanderTo travel without direction
undulate · sinuous · wavy · winding · twisty · back-and-forth · alternating · oscillating
V-shaped line or symbol
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
- stripeContrasting linear marking
motif · tessellation · textile · embroidery · decorative · graphic · repeating · diagonal
turn
Rotational movement
cut · dodge · dart · shift · change · pivot · deviate · diverge · detour · sidestep
crisscross
Overlapping lines in X-shapes
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
meander · undulate · sinuous · wavy · winding · twisty · back-and-forth · alternating · oscillating · side-to-side
chevron
V-shaped line or symbol
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
stripe · motif · tessellation · textile · embroidery · decorative · graphic · repeating · diagonal
energy
Power to do work
vigor · spunk · pizzazz · oomph · verve · liveliness · enthusiasm · spark · punch · kick
- zigzag patternSeries of sharp turns
- zigzag stitchAngled sewing pattern
- zigzag lineSeries of angular turns
- zig zag stitch