twigging

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of detecting or recognizing something, especially a hidden meaning or intention.

  - "After analyzing the witness's testimony, the detective was able to twig that he was lying."
  - "The investigative journalist was able to twig the corrupt dealings between the politician and the businessman."

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Synonyms

check out , peep , spy on , surveil , clock , get it , notice , fathom , figure out , grasp , ken , work out

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Variants

List of all variants of twigging that leads to same result
twig , twigged , twigging , twigs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to twist', but the modern sense developed in the early 20th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'twigging' was first used in print in the early 20th century.

2. The word 'twigging' is not commonly used outside of English-speaking countries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deduction: A method of logical reasoning used to identify the existence or nature of something, especially something unseen, by making logical inferences from facts or evidence.

2. Intuition: The ability to understand or know something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning or evidence.

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Culture

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There are no known significant cultural, historical, or symbolic associations with the word 'twigging'.

How to Memorize "twigging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of twisting something in your mind to remember the meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of detecting or recognizing hidden meanings or intentions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Twisting Words' to remember the meaning of twigging.

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