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Zigzag

/zˈɪɡzæɡ/
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(noun) A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

The wind was so strong that the boat had to zigzag forward.
Santiago ran down the zigzag stairs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The path follows a ____ pattern up the mountain, which makes the long climb several a bit easier for hikers today.

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