Twigged: meaning, definitions and examples

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twigged

 

[ twษชษกd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

understanding realization

Twigged is a British informal term meaning to suddenly understand or realize something. It typically implies a moment of clarity and can indicate catching on to a situation or concept that was previously unclear.

Synonyms

caught on, grasped, realized, understood.

Examples of usage

  • I finally twigged what she meant after she explained it twice.
  • It took me a while, but I twigged that they were joking.
  • He twigged the answer just before the teacher provided a hint.

Translations

Translations of the word "twigged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entendeu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verstand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengerti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrozumiaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†่งฃใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compris

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entendido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํ•ดํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochopil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochopil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜Ž็™ฝไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razumel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒ’แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entendiรณ

Etymology

The word 'twig' originates from the Old English word 'twigg', which means a small branch or twig. The informal verb form 'twig' began to emerge in the early 20th century in British slang, indicating a moment of realization or understanding, as if something suddenly clicked in one's mind like a twig snapping underfoot. Over time, 'twigged' became a popular colloquial expression denoting the act of suddenly becoming aware of or comprehending something that was previously overlooked or misunderstood. This linguistic development reflects the dynamic nature of language as it evolves in response to cultural and social changes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,986, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.