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Definition of Twit
1. Verb. Harass with persistent criticism or carping. "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
Exact synonyms: Bait, Cod, Rag, Rally, Razz, Ride, Tantalise, Tantalize, Taunt, Tease
Generic synonyms: Bemock, Mock
Specialized synonyms: Barrack, Flout, Gibe, Jeer, Scoff, Banter, Chaff, Jolly, Josh, Kid
Derivative terms: Razzing, Tantaliser, Tantalus, Tantalization, Tantalizer, Tantalus, Taunt, Taunting, Tease, Tease, Teaser, Teasing
Generic synonyms: Bemock, Mock
Specialized synonyms: Barrack, Flout, Gibe, Jeer, Scoff, Banter, Chaff, Jolly, Josh, Kid
Derivative terms: Razzing, Tantaliser, Tantalus, Tantalization, Tantalizer, Tantalus, Taunt, Taunting, Tease, Tease, Teaser, Teasing
2. Noun. Someone who is regarded as contemptible.
3. Noun. Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.
Exact synonyms: Taunt, Taunting
Generic synonyms: Aggravation, Irritation, Provocation
Derivative terms: Taunt, Taunt
Generic synonyms: Aggravation, Irritation, Provocation
Derivative terms: Taunt, Taunt
Definition of Twit
1. v. t. To vex by bringing to notice, or reminding of, a fault, defect, misfortune, or the like; to revile; to reproach; to upbraid; to taunt; as, he twitted his friend of falsehood.
Definition of Twit
1. Verb. (transitive) To reproach, blame; to ridicule or tease. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive computing) To ignore or killfile (a user on a bulletin board system). ¹
3. Noun. A reproach, gibe or taunt. ¹
4. Noun. A foolish or annoying person. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Twit
1. to ridicule [v TWITTED, TWITTING, TWITS] - See also: ridicule
Lexicographical Neighbors of Twit
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