Twigged: meaning, definitions and examples
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twigged
[ twษชษกd ]
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:
๐ต๐น entendeu
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verstand
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengerti
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะพะทัะผัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zrozumiaล
๐ฏ๐ต ็่งฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท compris
๐ช๐ธ entendido
๐น๐ท anladฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ดํดํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู
๐จ๐ฟ pochopil
๐ธ๐ฐ pochopil
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ฝไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ razumel
๐ฎ๐ธ skildi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ anladฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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