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Zig

//zɪɡ// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A general-purpose imperative, statically typed, compiled programming language intended as a modern successor to the C language.
Noun
  1. 1
    A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of ZiG. alt-of
  3. 3
    Abbreviation of Zimbabwe Gold, the official national currency of Zimbabwe since April 2024, which began as a gold-backed digital token in October 2023. abbreviation, alt-of

    "For a start, it's making it compulsory for companies to settle at least half of their quarterly taxes in ZiG, according to the central bank report."

  4. 4
    an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions wordnet
  5. 5
    A kind of Jewish comedy skit.

    "Zigs at Kfar Hanassi were rooted firmly in the history of British comedy."

Verb
  1. 1
    To make such a turn. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zag.

Etymology 2

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zag.

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