twit
To blame or reproach, especially in a good-natured or teasing mannerTo blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
» I'm an uptight suburban twit.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
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(transitive)To ignore or kill file (a user on a bulletin board system).
(intransitive, transitive)To blame or reproach, especially in a good-natured or teasing manner.
(dialectal, intransitive)To be indiscreet; to gossip.
(archaic, transitive)To criticize or disapprove of (something), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner.
(obsolete, transitive)Followed by it: to speak or write (something) in a taunting or teasing manner.
- harass with persistent criticism or carping
Examples
1 sentencesI'm an uptight suburban twit.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
twits, twitting, twitted, twittedSynonyms
54 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle