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twig

noun (1)
\ ˈtwig How to pronounce twig (audio) \

Definition of twig

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a small shoot or branch usually without its leaves
2 : a minute branch of a nerve or artery

twig

verb
twigged; twigging

Definition of twig (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1 : notice, observe
2 : to understand the meaning of : comprehend

intransitive verb

: to gain a grasp : understand twigged instinctively about things— H. E. Bates

twig

noun (2)

Definition of twig (Entry 3 of 3)

British
: fashion, style
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Other Words from twig

Noun (1)

twigged \ ˈtwigd How to pronounce twigged (audio) \ adjective
twiggy \ ˈtwi-​gē How to pronounce twiggy (audio) \ adjective

Examples of twig in a Sentence

Verb

 He seemed confused until he twigged that something was going on. I had to explain it to him three times but he finally twigged.

First Known Use of twig

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1764, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for twig

Noun (1)

Middle English twigge, from Old English; akin to Old High German zwīg twig, Old English twā two

Verb

perhaps from Irish & Scottish Gaelic tuig- understand

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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twig

verb

English Language Learners Definition of twig

British, informal : to understand (something) suddenly

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twig

noun
\ ˈtwig How to pronounce twig (audio) \

Kids Definition of twig

: a small shoot or branch

twig

noun
\ ˈtwig How to pronounce twig (audio) \

Medical Definition of twig

: a minute branch of a nerve or artery twigs of sensory nerves in the skin— Lynda Charters

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