hopping the twig

A form of hop the twig — Synonym of run away, (originally) especially from creditors.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hop the twig
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hopping the twig. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hopping%20the%20twig

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“hopping the twig.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hopping%20the%20twig. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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