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Detailed Synonyms for twig in English

twig:

twig [the ~] noun

  1. the twig
    – a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 1
    the twig
    – a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 1
    the branch; the limb; the sprig
  2. the twig
    – a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 1
    the twig
    – a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 1
    the branch; the sprig; the stick; the scion; the limb; the offspring; the progeny; the shoot; the spray
  3. the twig
    – a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 1
    the twig; the sprig; the branchlet
    – a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 1

to twig verb (twigs, twigged, twigging)

  1. to twig
    to catch; to snatch; sneak up on; to seize; to twig; to tattle; take unaware
  2. to twig
    – branch out in a twiglike manner 1
    to twig
    – branch out in a twiglike manner 1
    • twig verb (twigs, twigged, twigging)
      • The lightning bolt twigged in several directions1
  3. to twig
    – understand, usually after some initial difficulty 1
    to tumble; to twig; get it; catch on; latch on; get onto; cotton on; get wise
    – understand, usually after some initial difficulty 1

Conjugations for twig:

present
  1. twig
  2. twig
  3. twigs
  4. twig
  5. twig
  6. twig
simple past
  1. twigged
  2. twigged
  3. twigged
  4. twigged
  5. twigged
  6. twigged
present perfect
  1. have twigged
  2. have twigged
  3. has twigged
  4. have twigged
  5. have twigged
  6. have twigged
past continuous
  1. was twigging
  2. were twigging
  3. was twigging
  4. were twigging
  5. were twigging
  6. were twigging
future
  1. shall twig
  2. will twig
  3. will twig
  4. shall twig
  5. will twig
  6. will twig
continuous present
  1. am twigging
  2. are twigging
  3. is twigging
  4. are twigging
  5. are twigging
  6. are twigging
subjunctive
  1. be twigged
  2. be twigged
  3. be twigged
  4. be twigged
  5. be twigged
  6. be twigged
diverse
  1. twig!
  2. let's twig!
  3. twigged
  4. twigging
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "twig":

  1. a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year1
  2. branch out in a twiglike manner1
    • The lightning bolt twigged in several directions1
  3. understand, usually after some initial difficulty1

Related Synonyms for twig