twig

/twɪɡ/
noun
  1. A small, thin branch of a tree or bush.
    • The bird perched on a thin twig near the feeder.
    • She snapped a dry twig off the tree to use as a walking stick.
    • After the storm, the ground was covered with broken twigs and leaves.
verb
  1. To understand or realize something suddenly.
    • He didn't twig that they were planning a surprise party until everyone shouted.
    • It took me a moment to twig that he was joking.
    • She finally twigged what the teacher was explaining.
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