Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zag

/zæɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: zag
IPA: /zæɡ/

13

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a series of sharp turns or reversals.

noun

One of a series of sharp turns or reversals.

verb

To move with a sharp turn or reversal.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Afterward, she returns to the Dragon Pit to announce her agreement to the truce. “The darkness is coming for us all. We will face it together. And when the Great War is over, perhaps you will remember that I chose to help, with no promises or assurances from any of you. I expect not.” The self-pity and pettiness is classic Cersei, but what a zag! It was always hard to imagine what this show looks like with all the humans on all sides temporarily working together."

Etymology

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zig.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

zags (plural) zags (present, singular) zagging (participle, present) zagged (participle, past) zagged (past)

Derived Forms

zigzag

Phrases

zig when one should zag

Frequently Paired Words

zig

Synonyms

zigzag zig

Rhymes With

bag flag tag drag ag mag lag gag rag brag fag snag

Questions

How do you pronounce zag?: The recorded pronunciation is /zæɡ/.
What does zag mean?: One of a series of sharp turns or reversals.
Where does zag come from?: Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zig.

How to pronounce zag

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