Jink
Jink verb - To move suddenly aside or to and fro.
Usage example: jinking here and there with remarkable agility, the thieving urchin frustrated all attempts to catch him
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Nearby Word: jinking
Zigzag
Zigzag verb - To move suddenly aside or to and fro.
Usage example: the fleeing car zigzagged down the highway at breakneck speed
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Nearby Word: zigzagged
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