Definition of Twig

1. Noun. A small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year.

Exact synonyms: Branchlet, Sprig
Specialized synonyms: Brier, Wand, Withe, Withy
Generic synonyms: Branch
Derivative terms: Twiggy

2. Verb. Branch out in a twiglike manner. "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions"
Generic synonyms: Branch, Fork, Furcate, Ramify, Separate

3. Verb. Understand, usually after some initial difficulty. "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"

Definition of Twig

1. v. t. To twitch; to pull; to tweak.

2. v. t. To understand the meaning of; to comprehend; as, do you twig me?

3. n. A small shoot or branch of a tree or other plant, of no definite length or size.

4. v. t. To beat with twigs.

Definition of Twig

1. Noun. A small thin branch of a tree or bush. ¹

2. Verb. (colloquial regional) To realise something; to 'catch on'. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Twig

1. to observe [v TWIGGED, TWIGGING, TWIGS] - See also: observe

Medical Definition of Twig

1. A small shoot or branch of a tree or other plant. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Twig

twiddles
twiddlier
twiddliest
twiddling
twiddly
twidle
twier
twiers
twifaced
twifallow
twiffler
twifold
twiforked
twiform
twiformed
twig (current term)
twig blight
twig snake
twig snakes
twigged
twiggen
twiggers
twiggier
twiggiest
twigging
twiggy
twight
twighted
twighting

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