Twig
[twig]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Unknown, mid-18th century
1.
To understand or realize something.
Examples of Twig in a sentence
"Tyson suddenly twigged that he had forgotten his report in the car."
"After the appraisal, the family began to twig that the old coin collection was immensely valuable."
About Twig
The noun “twig” (fora slender woody shoot) comes from the old English word “twigge” (as well as the Dutch “twijg” and German “zweig”). Its origins as a verb describing the action of realization are largely unknown.
Did you Know?
The word “twig” is probably best known as the slender, woody shoots that protrude from trees and other plants. These twigs can help gardeners and homeowners twig, or understand, the health of their trees. If a twig is green inside, the tree is alive, whereas a rotten or dry twig might indicate a sick tree.
