zig

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See also: Zig, ZiG, and žig

English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zɪɡ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪɡ

Etymology 1

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Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zag.

Noun

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zig (plural zigs)

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

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

  1. To make such a turn.
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Etymology 2

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This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Noun

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zig (plural zig or zigs)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of ZiG

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French

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Etymology

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A variation of zigue.

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Noun

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zig m (plural zigs)

  1. guy; bloke; individual

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German

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Etymology

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

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Numeral

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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.

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