Meaning of the word twig in English

What does twig mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

twig

US /twɪɡ/

UK /twɪɡ/

a slender woody shoot growing from a branch or stem

Example:

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The bird collected small twigs to build its nest.

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A dry twig snapped under his foot.

Synonym:

sprig shoot branchlet switch rod

understand or realize something

Example:

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It took him a while to twig what I meant.

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She suddenly twigged that he was lying.

Synonym:

understand realize grasp comprehend fathom

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