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zagging

/ˈzæɡɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To move with a sharp turn or reversal.

Examples :

"The rabbit was zigzagging through the tall grass to escape the fox. "
action way direction

Related Words

Illustration rabbit

rabbit noun

/ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/

A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

"The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon."

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zigzagging verb

/ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/

To move or to twist in a zigzag manner.

"The car was zigzagging down the mountain road to avoid the potholes. "

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration escape

escape noun

/əˈskeɪp/

The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

"The prisoners made their escape by digging a tunnel."

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turn verb

/tɜːn/ /tɝn/

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The dog turned sharply to chase a squirrel. "

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sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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move noun

/muːv/

The act of moving; a movement.

"A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course."

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reversal noun

/ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)səl/

The state of being reversed.

"The reversal of the school's lunch menu was disappointing to many students. "

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grass noun

[ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs]

Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.

"The children played in the soft grass of the park. "

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tall noun

/tɔːl/ /tɔl/ /tɑl/

(possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.

"My brother is a tall for his age. "