twig

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtwɪg/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/twɪg/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(twig)

Inflections of 'twig' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
twigs
v 3rd person singular
twigging
v pres p
twigged
v past
twigged
v past p

Collocations for "twig"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "twig" in context.

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twig

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [small, short] twig
  2. [green, dry] twigs
  3. the [tree's, bush's] twigs
  4. heard a twig snap
  5. stepped on a twig
  6. broke a twig off
  7. broke off a twig
  8. squirrels jumping from twig to twig
  9. poked her eye on a twig
  10. caught my [hood, sleeve] on a twig
  11. [throw, toss] twigs on the fire
  12. these twigs are too [damp, moist, hollow]
  13. the leaves on the twigs
v
  1. UK: do you twig?
  2. UK: she didn't twig (that, what)
  3. UK: he hasn't twigged yet
  4. UK: they twigged [immediately, instantly, too late]
'twig' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
skinny - snap

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