twig meaning and definition

TWIG noun

Definition of twig (noun)

1. a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
   • synonyms: branchlet, sprig

TWIG verb

Definition of twig (verb)

1. branch out in a twiglike manner
   • "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions"
2. understand, usually after some initial difficulty
   • "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
   • synonyms: catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble