Escape
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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Synonyms for Zigzag
Nearby Word: zigzagged
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| time | escape time | zigzag time |
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In "Crocodile Escape," a myth where they tried to test whether you could escape a crocodile chasing you by running in a zigzag, no crocodiles chased them, and they concluded that zigzagging isn't really worth the effort because you really escape from crocodiles by staying out of the water.
Source: Series / MythBusters
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