noun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division)
Synonyms
Examples
- usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
verb
branch out in a twiglike manner
Examples
- The lightning bolt twigged in several directions
verb
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
Synonyms
catch on
get wise
get onto
tumble
latch on
cotton on
get it
Examples
- She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on