twit
n.
instance of teasing or taunting, gibe; place of weakness in a thread of yarn; stupid person, silly person, fool (Colloquial)
v.
tease, taunt
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twit
Noun
1. someone who is regarded as contemptible
(synonym) twerp, twirp
(hypernym) simpleton, simple
2. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
(synonym) taunt, taunting
(hypernym) aggravation, irritation, provocation
(derivation) tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, rally, ride
Verb
1. harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
(synonym) tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, rally, ride
(hypernym) mock, bemock
(hyponym) jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe
(derivation) taunt, taunting
Twit
(v. t.)
To vex by bringing to notice, or reminding of, a fault, defect, misfortune, or the like; to revile; to reproach; to upbraid; to taunt; as, he twitted his friend of falsehood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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fool, an airhead, dipstick What a twit! He thinks a busboy is a kid who rides the bus!