Twig: meaning, definitions and examples

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twig

 

[ twษชษก ]

Noun / Verb
Plants
Context #1 | Noun

small branch

A twig is a small, thin branch of a tree or bush.

Synonyms

branchlet, sprig, stick

Examples of usage

  • The bird built its nest using twigs from the nearby trees.
  • She picked up a twig and used it to stir the fire.
Context #2 | Verb

to understand

To twig means to suddenly understand or realize something.

Synonyms

comprehend, grasp, realize

Examples of usage

  • I finally twigged what she was trying to say.
  • After a moment, he twigged that he had been tricked.

Translations

Translations of the word "twig" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น galho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคนเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zweig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ranting

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะปะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gaล‚ฤ…zka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐๆž (koeda)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brindille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ramita

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ง€ (gaji)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุตู† ุตุบูŠุฑ (ghusn saghir)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›tviฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vetviฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆž (xiวŽozhฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vejica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvistur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั‚ะฐา›ัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ budaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ramita

Etymology

The word 'twig' originated from Old English 'twigge' which meant a small branch or shoot. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to small branches or sticks, and in more recent times, it has also been used figuratively to mean to understand or realize something suddenly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,978, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.