zigzagging
zigzagging — noun
1. movement or a visible pattern that keeps turning sharply first one way and then
movement or a visible pattern that keeps turning sharply first one way and then the other.
The zigzagging of the ski trail slowed beginners near the lodge.
zigzagging of + route
Jules laughed at the kite's zigzagging above the windy beach.
Police watched the cyclist's zigzagging through traffic on the bridge.
The class poster showed zigzagging across the river on the hiking route.
- zigzag motion
names the same pattern more explicitly
- weaving
often suggests smoother side-to-side movement than zigzagging
- straight movement
goes forward without repeated changes of direction
文法句型
zigzagging of + thing + through/across + place
constant zigzagging between + obstacles
用法筆記
Usually refers either to repeated sharp-turn movement or to the visible pattern that such movement leaves. It suggests clearer angles than words like weaving or winding.
常見錯誤
zigzagging — adjective
- zigzaggingpositive
- more zigzaggingcomparative
- most zigzaggingsuperlative
1. having repeated sharp turns that go first one way and then the other.
having repeated sharp turns that go first one way and then the other.
A zigzagging footpath climbed the hill behind Salma's house.
before noun: zigzagging footpath
The lightning left a zigzagging crack across the old window.
Workers painted a zigzagging yellow line beside the loading gate.
Children followed the zigzagging tunnel under the winter fair.
- straight
has no repeated side-to-side turns
文法句型
zigzagging + road/path/line
zigzagging + crack/tunnel/trail
用法筆記
Most often appears before nouns like road, path, line, crack, or trail. It suggests repeated angles, so it is less suitable for something that bends in one smooth curve.
常見錯誤
zigzagging — adverb
1. in a path that keeps turning sharply from side to side.
in a path that keeps turning sharply from side to side.
The rabbit ran zigzagging across the wet grass to reach the fence.
move + zigzagging across + place
Snowboarders came zigzagging down the slope before lunch.
come zigzagging down + slope
The rescue boat moved zigzagging between rocks near the harbor wall.
String lights hung zigzagging over the street after sunset.
- in a zigzag
neutral phrase with the same core meaning
- snaking
suggests a longer, smoother curve than zigzagging
- straight
without any repeated changes of direction
文法句型
move/run + zigzagging + across/through + place
hang/stretch + zigzagging + over + place
用法筆記
Usually follows a verb of movement or position, such as run, come, move, or hang. It highlights the side-to-side route itself rather than the speed of the movement.
常見錯誤
zigzagging — verb
- zigzaggingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- zigzaggings3rd person singular
- zigzagginging-ing form
- zigzaggingedpast simple
1. moving with repeated sharp turns, or arranging something in that same back-and-f
moving with repeated sharp turns, or arranging something in that same back-and-forth shape.
Isabela was zigzagging across the court to catch every short ball.
be zigzagging across + place
A delivery bike came zigzagging through the market with hot soup.
come zigzagging through + place
Trang kept zigzagging down the trail to avoid loose stones.
Stagehands were zigzagging fairy lights along the gym wall before prom.
- weave
often suggests smoother movement between obstacles
- swerve
usually describes one sudden turn rather than a repeated pattern
- crisscross
often focuses on crossing an area back and forth instead of one twisting route
- go straight
move forward without repeated sharp turns
文法句型
be zigzagging across/through/down + place
keep zigzagging
zigzagging + object + along + place
用法筆記
Often appears with across, through, down, or along to show the route. It can also take an object when someone places or hangs something in a repeated sharp-turn pattern.
常見錯誤
2. changing again and again between opposite ideas, feelings, numbers, or direction
changing again and again between opposite ideas, feelings, numbers, or directions instead of staying steady.
Hotel prices were zigzagging all spring as tour groups canceled trips.
prices are zigzagging
Rohan kept zigzagging between yes and no about the exchange program.
zigzagging between two choices
Public support is zigzagging from one week to the next.
Daniel sounded exhausted from zigzagging between hope and panic all night.
- stabilize
stop shifting between opposite sides
- hold steady
remain at one level or position
文法句型
be zigzagging between + opposites
be zigzagging from + one point + to + another
prices/support are zigzagging
用法筆記
This sense is used for unstable opinions, feelings, prices, or decisions rather than physical movement. It often appears with between, or with a from ... to ... pattern that names the two sides.