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twig

verbaction

to grasp or understand; sometimes pull

to understand or grasp; sometimes used to mean to pull or tug

Example in use

Da ye twig whit Ah'm on aboot?

Pronunciation

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/TWIG/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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