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zag Meaning & Definition

/zæɡ/

What Does Zag Mean?

Zag is a symbol that means ISO 639-3 language code for Zaghawa. As a noun, it means One of a series of sharp turns or reversals. A twist in a storyline. As a verb, it means To move with a sharp turn or reversal.

Zag at a Glance

Part of speechsymbol, noun, verb
Pronunciation//zæɡ//
Syllables1
Synonymszigzag and zig
Pluralzags
Verb formszags, zagging, zagged

Zag Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-3 language code for Zaghawa.

Zag as a Noun

  1. One of a series of sharp turns or reversals. A twist in a storyline.
  2. A twist in a storyline.

Zag as a Verb

  1. To move with a sharp turn or reversal.

Synonyms of Zag

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Antonyms of Zag

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Zag in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

zag (plural zags)

zag (third-person singular simple present zags, present participle zagging, simple past and past participle zagged)

Words That Rhyme With Zag

Origin of Zag

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zig.

Pronouncing Zag

Zag is pronounced //zæɡ// and has 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Zag

Is zag a symbol or a noun?

Zag is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.

What is another word for zag?

Words with a similar meaning to zag include zigzag and zig. See the full list of zag synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of zag?

The plural of zag is zags.

What is the past tense of zag?

The past tense of zag is zagged. The present participle is zagging.

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