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The definition of a twit is a silly or foolish person.

(noun)

A girl who says dumb things all the time is an example of a twit.

See twit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

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

noun

the act of twitting
a reproach or taunt

noun

Informal a foolish, contemptible person

Origin: < ?

noun

☆ a state of nervous excitement

Origin: < twitter

See twit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb twit·ted, twit·ting, twits

To taunt, ridicule, or tease, especially for embarrassing mistakes or faults. See Synonyms at ridicule.

noun

The act or an instance of twitting.
A reproach, gibe, or taunt.
Slang A foolishly annoying person.

Origin:

Origin: Short for obsolete atwite

Origin: , from Middle English atwiten

Origin: , from Old English ǽtwītan

Origin: : ǽt, at; see at ¹

Origin: + wītan, to reproach; see weid- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

twitˈter noun

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