twitted

Variant of twit

twit definition

twit (twit)

transitive verb twitted twit′·ted, twitting 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

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