Swig vs. Twig — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Swig and Twig
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Swig
A quick, deep gulp of a liquid
I opened the bottle and took a swig.
Twig
A twig or stick is a thin branch of a tree or bush. The buds on the twig are an important diagnostic characteristic, as are the abscission scars where the leaves have fallen away.
Swig
To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.
Twig
A young shoot representing the current season's growth of a woody plant.
Swig
To drink usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner; to quaff.
That sailor can swig whisky with the best of 'em.
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Twig
Any small, leafless branch of a woody plant.
Swig
(obsolete) To suck.
Twig
The current style; the fashion.
Swig
(nautical) To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.
Twig
To observe or notice.
Swig
(obsolete) Drink, liquor.
Twig
To understand or figure out
"The layman has twigged what the strategist twigged almost two decades ago" (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
Swig
(by extension) A long draught from a drink.
Twig
To be or become aware of the situation; understand
"As Europe is now twigging, the best breeding ground for innovators who know how to do business is often big, competitive companies" (Economist).
Swig
(obsolete) A person who drinks deeply.
Twig
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.
They used twigs and leaves as a base to start the fire.
Swig
(nautical) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
Twig
(transitive) To beat with twigs.
Swig
Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.
Twig
To realise something; to catch on; to recognize someone or something.
He hasn't twigged that we're planning a surprise party for him.
Swig
To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
Twig
To understand the meaning of (a person); to comprehend.
Do you twig me?
Swig
To suck.
The lambkins swig the teat.
Twig
To observe slyly; also, to perceive; to discover.
Swig
To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
Twig
To pull
Swig
To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.
Twig
To twitch;
Swig
A long draught.
Twig
To tweak.
Swig
A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
Twig
To twitch; to pull; to tweak.
Swig
A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
Twig
To understand the meaning of; to comprehend; as, do you twig me?
Swig
A large and hurried swallow;
He finished it at a single gulp
Twig
To observe slyly; also, to perceive; to discover.
As if he were looking right into your eyes and twigged something there which you had half a mind to conceal.
Swig
Strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat;
He slugged me so hard that I passed out
Twig
To beat with twigs.
Swig
To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught;
The men gulped down their beers
Twig
A small shoot or branch of a tree or other plant, of no definite length or size.
The Britons had boats made of willow twigs, covered on the outside with hides.
Twig
Small branch or division of a branch; usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
Twig
Branch out in a twiglike manner;
The lightning bolt twigged in several directions
Twig
Understand, usually after some initial difficulty;
She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
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