# zig

> English word · Noun · IPA /zɪɡ/ · frequency rank #27,348

## Definitions
1. A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.
2. A kind of Jewish comedy skit.

## Etymology
Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zag.

## Easily confused with
- **Zo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zo)
- **zoo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zoo)
- **zip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zip)
- **Zoe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zoe)
- **Zim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zim)
- **zinc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zinc)
- **Zion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zion)
- **zine** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zine)
- **zika** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zika)
- **Zips** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zips)
- **zing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zing)
- **ziggy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-ziggy)
- **z** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/z-vs-zig)
- **za** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/za-vs-zig)
- **ze** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ze-vs-zig)
- **Zen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zen-vs-zig)
- **zac** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zac-vs-zig)
- **zee** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zee-vs-zig)
- **zhu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zhu-vs-zig)
- **zak** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zak-vs-zig)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zig