twit

1 someone who is regarded as contemptible [syn: twerp, twirp]

2 aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing [syn: taunt, taunting] v : harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" [syn: tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, rally, ride] [also: twitting, twitted]

English

Etymology

Originally en-term twite, an aphetism of atwite.

Pronunciation

• /twɪt/
• Rhymes: -ɪt

Verb

1. To reproach, blame; to ridicule or tease.
   • 2007: H. R. Fox Bourne, secretary of the Aborigines' Protection Society – often twitted for being an ‘armchair critic’ – wrote in a review of one of Stanley's books — Bernard Porter, ‘Did He Puff his Crimes to Please a Bloodthirsty Readership?’, London Review of Books 29:7, p. 10

Translations

Noun

1. A reproach, gibe or taunt.
2. A foolish or annoying person.

Translations

Twit can mean:

• A British slang word for an insignificant, foolish or annoying person.
• The weekly podcast This WEEK in TECH.
• The TWiT podcast network TWiT.tv
• The Roald Dahl children's book called The Twits

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