Twig

/twɪɡ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small, thin branch of a tree or shrub.

The bird perched on a twig before taking flight.

A small, slender shoot or branch on a plant.

We collected twigs to use for starting the campfire.

A barely noticeable action or instance, often used in a figurative sense.

He gave a twig of a nod to acknowledge her presence.

verb

To break off a twig or partial branch from a tree or bush.

She twigged a few branches from the bush to make room for new growth.

Middle English, of uncertain origin.

twig up

To understand or grasp something.

not the sharpest twig

Referring to someone who is not very bright.

branch

A larger or thicker division of a tree.

stick

A thin piece of wood that can be detached.

To understand something.

I finally twigged what he meant.

A term for someone who is thin.

He's as thin as a twig.