different between zig vs zing

English

Etymology

Back-formation from zigzag. Compare zag.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??

Noun

zig (plural zigs)

1. A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

Translations

Verb

zig (third-person singular simple present zigs, present participle zigging, simple past and past participle zigged)

1. To make such a turn.

Derived terms

• zig when one should zag

See also

• zigzag

Anagrams

• giz

German

Etymology

From the terminal syllable -zig in numerals such as zwanzig (“twenty”), vierzig (“forty”), achtzig (“eighty”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ts?ç/

Numeral

zig

1. umpteen, tens of, dozens of (an unspecified number, usually between 10 and 100)

Derived terms

• zigfach
• zigmal
• zigster
• zighundert
• zigtausend

See also

• x

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /z??/
• Rhymes: -??

Noun

zing (countable and uncountable, plural zings)

1. A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
2. A witty insult or derogatory remark.
3. (uncountable) Zest or vitality.
4. (uncountable, slang) Pleasant or exciting flavour of food.

Translations

Verb

zing (third-person singular simple present zings, present participle zinging, simple past and past participle zinged)

1. (intransitive) To move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum.

Interjection

zing

1. (onomatopoeia) A high pitched humming sound.
2. (US, slang) Used to acknowledge a witty comeback, a zinger.

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??
• IPA^(key): /z??/

Verb

zing

1. first-person singular present indicative of zingen
2. imperative of zingen

Iu Mien

Noun

zing 

1. eye