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twit¹ Definition

twit (twit)

transitive verb twit·ted, twit·ting

to reproach, tease, taunt, etc., esp. by reminding of a fault or mistake

Etymology: aphetic < ME atwiten, to twit < OE ætwitan < æt, at + witan, to accuse, akin to witan, to know: see wise

noun

  1. the act of twitting
  2. a reproach or taunt

twit² Definition

twit (twit)

noun

Informal a foolish, contemptible person

Etymology: < ?

twit³ Definition

twit (twit)

noun

☆ a state of nervous excitement

Etymology: < twitter

twit Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: It is about two angry people who want to get rid of each other, and they are called the Twits.
  • look: Well you are not sure and I don't want to look a twit in front of Adrian and the rest of the audience.
  • have: Labor took Kings Lynn in 1997 but now I see they have that twit Bellingham back in again.
  • think: Maybe the adjudicators could do the job for no fees at all then it wouldn't matter about being thought a twit.

Adjective modifier

  • upper-class: Napoleon is a drunken runt obsessed with height and Robin Hood is an upper-class twit who hasn't a clue about poor people.
  • upper: A barbaric ' sport ' only practiced by the upper class twits.
  • pompous: Pound is one of those pompous twits who espouse political correctness and believe they know best what is good for you.
  • right: He used to wear leather gaiters and looked a right twit.
  • arrogant: A bunch of arrogant twits who behave as if they had every right to do anything.
  • complete: I didn't like using a headset it was uncomfortable plus you look like a complete twit who works at a call center.

Modifies a noun

  • cook: Mr Twit puts frogs in his wife's bed while Mrs Twit cooks up worms in his spaghetti.

Noun used with modifier

  • Mrs: Each night when Mrs Twit was asleep, Mr Twit would add a circle of wood to her walking stick and her chair.
  • class: A barbaric ' sport ' only practiced by the upper class twits.