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twig

noun verb

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

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Word length
4
Starts with
T
Ends with
G
Contains
WI
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

twɪɡ

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noun

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

verb

  1. Branch out in a twiglike manner

    “The lightning bolt twigged in several directions”

verb

  1. Understand, usually after some initial difficulty

    “She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on”

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The lightning bolt twigged in several directions
She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on

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