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Definition of twig

twig

/twɪɡ/
twig
Plural:twigs
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Adjective:twiggy
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Past Simple:twigged
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Past Participle:twigged
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Present Participle:twigging
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twig Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small, slender shoot or branch growing from the stem or larger branch of a tree or shrub.

Example

"The bird carefully gathered dry twigs and grass to construct its nest in the oak tree."

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• verb

1

British To suddenly understand, realize, or figure out the meaning of something.

Example

"It took him a moment, but he finally twigged that his friends were organizing a surprise party for him."

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• Rhymes for twig

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

The noun comes from Old English 'twig', from Proto-Germanic '*twigą' (forked branch, twofold). The informal verb meaning 'to understand' originated in the 18th century, likely borrowed from the Irish or Scottish Gaelic word 'tuig', meaning 'to understand'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Twig. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/twig
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