noun

twit

twiht

noun

A silly or foolish person.

"Don't be such a twit — read the instructions first."

verb

To tease or mock someone, usually in a light-hearted way.

"His friends twitted him about his terrible singing."

How to Use Twit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA mild insult for someone foolish, or to tease someone good-naturedly.

When to use it

Informal and mostly British; mild rather than harsh.

Easily confused with

twerp → twitter →

Word Forms

twitted past tense, twit plural, twitted plural, twits plural, twits plural, twits plural, twits singular, twit singular, twitted singular, twittest singular, twittedst singular, twitteth singular

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Etymology

From an older word atwite meaning "to blame or reproach," which goes back to Old English ætwītan.

Rhymes for twit

wit outwit nitwit dimwit halfwit

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