English dictionary

twig

/tw/I/g/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

noun.plant

Synonyms branchlet sprig

Source: WordNet 3.0
A small shoot or branch of a tree or other plant, of no definite length or size.

noun

Source: webster1913

branch out in a twiglike manner

verb.change

Examples
The lightning bolt twigged in several directions.

Source: WordNet 3.0
understand, usually after some initial difficulty

verb.cognition

Synonyms catch on cotton on get it get onto get wise latch on tumble

Source: WordNet 3.0
To twitch; to pull; to tweak.

verb

Source: webster1913
To understand the meaning of; to comprehend; as, do you <i>twig</i> me?

verb

Source: webster1913
To beat with twigs.

verb

Source: webster1913