zz

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. zigzag.

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ZZ ² American  

abbreviation

1. zigzag approach.

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Zz. ³ American  

Or zz.

abbreviation

1. ginger.

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Etymology

Origin of Zz.

From the Latin word zingiber

Example Sentences

Some plants are slightly more challenging, including peperomias and zz plants, which are propagated by taking a leaf cutting and placing it in soil, Horst said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2022

CHART: Name Country Gallons sold Comments Rating of origin in 1984 * San Pellegrino Italy 550,000 A real charmer with a lively, gentle fi zz.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Z zzzz zz zzzz zz zzzzz z zzzzzzzzz, Zzzzzz.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

If impossible to verify or supply a source of reference, indicate "zz."

From LILRC Interlibrary Loan Manual: January, 1976 by Long Island Library Resources Council (N.Y.)

The rimes are aba, bcb, cdc, etc.... yzy, zz.

From The Principles of English Versification by Baum, Paull Franklin