Twig

Pronunciation: /twɪɡ/

Definitions of twig

noun a small, slender branch or shoot of a tree or shrub

Example Sentences

A1 I found a small twig on the ground.

A2 She used a twig to stir her tea.

B1 The bird built its nest using twigs and leaves.

B2 He carefully selected a sturdy twig to use as a walking stick.

C1 The artist collected twigs of different shapes and sizes for her sculpture.

C2 The intricate design of the basket was made entirely of woven twigs.

Examples of twig in a Sentence

formal The botanist carefully examined the twig under a microscope to identify the tree species.

informal I found a small twig on the ground and used it as a toothpick.

slang Hey, can you pass me that twig over there? I need it to prop up this wobbly table.

figurative The young entrepreneur was just a twig in the business world, but with hard work, she grew into a strong tree of success.

Grammatical Forms of twig

• past tense: twigged
• plural: twigs
• comparative: more twiggy
• superlative: most twiggy
• present tense: twig
• future tense: will twig
• perfect tense: have twigged
• continuous tense: is twigging
• singular: twig
• positive degree: twiggy
• infinitive: to twig
• gerund: twigging
• participle: twigged

Origin and Evolution of twig

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'twig' originated from Old English 'twigge' which meant a small branch or shoot.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'twig' has retained its original meaning of a small branch or shoot, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to signify understanding or realization, as in 'I finally twigged onto what she was trying to say.'