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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hop the twig

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
hop the twig
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of run away, (originally) especially from creditors.

Archaic; Slang

verb

Synonym of play truant, to avoid or run away from school.

Archaic; Slang

verb

Synonym of die.

Archaic

Etymology

Originally in reference to a bird eluding hunters by hopping branches.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hops the twig (present, singular) hopping the twig (participle, present) hopped the twig (participle, past) hopped the twig (past)

Phrases

fall off the twig hop the wag

Frequently Paired Words

fall off the twig hop the wag

Synonyms

run away play truant to avoid or run away from school die

Questions

What does hop the twig mean?
Synonym of run away, (originally) especially from creditors.
Where does hop the twig come from?
Originally in reference to a bird eluding hunters by hopping branches.

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