twit
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
- the act of twitting
- a reproach or taunt
twit²
Definition
twit (twit)
noun
Informal a foolish, contemptible person
Etymology: < ?
twit³
Definition
twit (twit)
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.
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