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View usage for: (twɪt) Word forms: plural twitscountable nounIf you call someone as a twit, you are insulting them and saying that they are silly or stupid. [British, informal, disapproval]Synonyms: fool, idiot, jerk [slang, mainly US, Canadian], charlie [British, old-fashioned] More Synonyms of twit More Synonyms of twit twit in British English 1 (twɪt) verbWord forms: twits, twitting or twitted1. (transitive) to tease, taunt, or reproach, often in jest noun2. US and Canadian informal a nervous or excitable state 3. rare a reproach; taunt Word origin Old English ætwītan, from æt against + wītan to accuse; related to Old High German wīzan to punish twit in British English 2 (twɪt) noun informal, mainly British a foolish person Word origin C19: from twit1 (originally in the sense: a person given to twitting) twit in American English 1 (twɪt) noun Informal a foolish, contemptible person twit in American English 2 (twɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtwitted or ˈtwitting1. to reproach, tease, taunt, etc., esp. by reminding of a fault or mistake Word origin aphetic < ME atwiten, to twit < OE ætwitan < æt, at + witan, to accuse, akin to witan, to know: see wise 1twit in American English 3 (twɪt) noun US a state of nervous excitement Synonyms of 'twit'make fun of, tease, taunt, scorn reproach, blame, censure, berate fool, idiot, jerk, charlie More Synonyms of twit British English: twit / twɪt/ NOUN If you call someone a twit, you are insulting them and saying that they are silly or stupid. - American English: twerp
- Arabic: أَحْمَق
- Brazilian Portuguese: idiota
- Chinese: 笨蛋
- Croatian: budala
- Czech: pitomec
- Danish: fæ
- Dutch: dwaas
- European Spanish: imbécil
- Finnish: typerys
- French: idiot
- German: Trottel
- Greek: σαχλαμάρας
- Italian: cretino
- Japanese: ばか
- Korean: 바보
- Norwegian: tosk
- Polish: cymbał
- European Portuguese: idiota
- Romanian: prost
- Russian: упрек
- Latin American Spanish: imbécil
- Swedish: dumskalle
- Thai: คนโง่
- Turkish: avanak
- Ukrainian: глузування
- Vietnamese: kẻ ngu ngốc
Chinese translation of 'twit' n (c) -
笨蛋 (bèndàn) (个(個), gè)
Definition to poke fun at (someone) Definition a foolish or stupid person (informal British) a pompous twit who loved the sound of his own voice Synonyms charlie (British, old-fashioned) plank (British, slang) berk (British, slang) prick (slang, slang) wally (slang) prat (slang) plonker (slang, old-fashioned) chump (informal) airhead (slang) dipstick (British, slang) dickhead (taboo, slang) gonzo (slang, old-fashioned) schmuck (US, slang) dork (slang) ninny divvy (British, old-fashioned) pillock (British, slang) silly-billy (informal) dweeb (US, slang) putz (US, slang) weenie (US, informal) eejit (Scottish, Irish) thicko (British, slang) dumb-ass (slang) gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang) numpty (Scottish, informal) doofus (slang, mainly US) fuckwit (taboo, slang) juggins (British, informal) dickwit (taboo, slang) numbskull or numskull twerp or twirp (informal) dorba or dorb (Australian, slang) bogan (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition a foolish person He was regarded as a pompous ass. Synonyms fool, dope (informal), jerk (slang), idiot, plank (British, slang), berk (British, slang), prick (taboo, slang), wally (slang), prat (slang), charlie (British, informal), plonker (slang), coot, twit (informal, British), bonehead (slang), dunce, oaf, simpleton, airhead (slang), jackass, dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang), schmuck (US, slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), dolt, blockhead, ninny, divvy (British, slang), pillock (British, slang), halfwit, nincompoop, dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), fathead (informal), weenie (US, informal), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), daftie (informal), fuckwit (taboo, slang), dickwit (taboo, slang), numbskull or numskull, twerp or twirp (informal), dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang) Definition to tease jokingly They went bowling together and bantered easily. Synonyms joke, kid (informal), rib (informal), tease, taunt, jeer, quip, josh (slang), jest, take the mickey (informal), chaffDefinition to scold harshly Marion berated Joe for the noise he made. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, blast, carpet (informal), put down, criticize, slate (informal, British), censure, castigate, revile, chide, harangue, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), rail at, flame (informal), diss (slang), read the riot act to, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), vituperate- twist
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Additional synonymsI do not blame them for trying to make some money. Synonyms criticize, charge, tax, blast, condemn, flame (informal), put down, disapprove of, censure, reproach, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), diss (slang), find fault with, reprove, upbraid, lambast(e), reprehend, express disapprobation of Definition a stupid person a bunch of bowler-hatted blockheads Synonyms idiot, charlie (British, informal), fool, jerk (slang, US, Canadian), plank (British, slang), berk (British, slang), noodle, prick (taboo, slang), wally (slang), prat (slang), plonker (slang), coot, bimbo (slang), twit (informal, British), bonehead (slang), chump (informal), dunce, dullard (old-fashioned), dimwit (informal), ignoramus, dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang), schmuck (US, slang), dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang), dork (slang), nitwit, dolt, divvy (British, slang), pillock (British, slang), dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), fathead (informal), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), fuckwit (taboo, slang), thickhead, dickwit (taboo, slang), numbskull or numskull Definition to criticize (someone or something) severely I would not presume to censure him for his views. Synonyms criticize, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), denounce, put down, slate (informal), rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, berate, castigate, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang), blast, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, damn, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend I could do a better job than those clowns in Washington. Synonyms fool, dope (informal), jerk (slang, US, Canadian), idiot, ass, berk (British, slang), prat (slang), moron, twit (informal, British), imbecile (informal), ignoramus, jackass, dolt, blockhead, ninny, putz (US, slang), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), doofus (slang, US), dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang), lamebrain (informal), numbskull or numskull Definition to speak of or treat with contempt or ridicule This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists. Synonyms mock, ridicule, scorn, knock (informal), insult, taunt, sneer, jeer, disdain, scoff, detract, flout, disparage, chaff, gibe, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), pooh-pooh, contemnDefinition a slow-witted person I don't feel I'm such a dope. Synonyms idiot, fool, jerk (slang, US, Canadian), plank (British, slang), charlie (British, informal, old-fashioned), berk (British, slang), wally (slang), prat (slang), plonker (slang, old-fashioned), coot (old-fashioned), twit (informal, British), dunce, oaf (old-fashioned), simpleton (old-fashioned), dimwit (informal), dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang, rare), schmuck (US, slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), dolt, blockhead, divvy (British, slang, rare), pillock (British, slang), dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), fathead (informal), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), lamebrain (informal), fuckwit (taboo, slang), dickwit (taboo, slang), nerd or nurd (slang, old-fashioned), numbskull or numskull, dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang), mampara (South Africa, informal) Definition a foolish or feeble-minded person I'm a mindless optimist, a cheery halfwit. Synonyms fool, jerk (slang, US, Canadian), idiot, plank (British, slang), charlie (British, informal), berk (British, slang), prick (taboo, slang), wally (slang), prat (slang), plonker (slang), coot, moron (slang), twit (informal, British), dunce, imbecile (informal), oaf, simpleton, airhead (slang), dullard, dimwit (informal), dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang), schmuck (US, slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), dolt, divvy (British, slang), pillock (British, slang), dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), fathead (informal), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), dunderhead, numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), lamebrain (informal), fuckwit (taboo, slang), dickwit (taboo, slang), numbskull or numskull, dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang) Definition a foolish or senseless person I knew I'd been an idiot to stay there. Synonyms fool, jerk (slang, US, Canadian), ass, plank (British, slang), charlie (British, informal, old-fashioned), berk (British, slang), prick (taboo, slang), wally (slang), prat (slang), plonker (slang, old-fashioned), twit (informal, British), chump, oaf (old-fashioned), airhead (slang), dimwit (informal), dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang, rare), schmuck (US, slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), blockhead, divvy (British, slang, rare), pillock (British, slang), halfwit, nincompoop (old-fashioned), dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), dunderhead, numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), lamebrain (informal), fuckwit (taboo, slang), mooncalf (rare), numbskull or numskull, galah (Australian, New Zealand, informal), booby (old-fashioned), coot (old-fashioned), dickwit (taboo, slang), dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang), dill (Australian, New Zealand, informal), mampara (South Africa, informal) Definition to be derisive towards (someone) His motorcade was jeered by angry residents. Synonyms mock, hector, deride, heckle, knock (informal), barrack, ridicule, taunt, sneer, scoff, banter, flout, gibe, cock a snook at (British), contemn (formal) Definition a stupid or ignorant person He'd tricked her into walking into the garbage, to make her look like a total jerk! Synonyms idiot, fool, prick (taboo, slang), wally (slang), prat (slang), plonker (slang), coot, moron (slang), twit (informal, British), plank (British, slang), chump, imbecile, cretin, oaf, simpleton, dimwit (informal), dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang), schmuck (US, slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), divvy (British, slang), pillock (British, slang), halfwit, nincompoop, dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), dunderhead, numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), lamebrain (informal), fuckwit (taboo, slang), mooncalf, dickwit (taboo, slang), numbskull or numskull, dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition a stupid person Only a complete nincompoop would believe a story like that. Synonyms idiot, charlie (British, informal), fool, jerk (slang, US, Canadian), plank (British, slang), berk (British, slang), noodle, prick (taboo, slang), wally (slang), prat (slang), plonker (slang), coot, twit (informal, British), chump, dunce, oaf, simpleton, dimwit (informal), dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang), schmuck (US, slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), dolt, blockhead, ninny, divvy (slang), pillock (British, slang), dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), fathead (informal), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), lamebrain (informal), fuckwit (taboo, slang), dickwit (taboo, slang), numbskull or numskull, dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang) Definition a stupid person You great nitwit! What did you do that for? Synonyms fool, dummy (slang), plank (British, slang), oaf, simpleton, dimwit (informal), dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), dork (slang), ninny, divvy (slang), halfwit, nincompoop, putz (US, slang), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), lamebrain (informal), fuckwit (taboo, slang), dickwit (taboo, slang), dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang) Definition a stupid or clumsy person some oaf shouting into his phone Synonyms lout, brute, yob or yobbo (British, slang), fool, jerk (slang, US, Canadian), idiot, dummy (slang), plank (British, slang), berk (British, slang), sap (slang), gorilla (informal), wally (slang), booby, prat (slang), plonker (slang), coot, moron (slang), goon, twit (informal, British), bonehead (slang), dunce, imbecile, clod, simpleton, gawk, airhead (slang), dullard, dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang), schmuck (US, slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), dolt, bear, charlie (British, informal), blockhead, divvy (British, slang), pillock (British, slang), halfwit, nincompoop, dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), fathead (informal), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), galoot (slang, US), fuckwit (taboo, slang), lummox (informal), dickwit (taboo, slang), numbskull or numskull, bumpkin, boor, churl, clumsy idiot, cougan (Australian, slang), scozza (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang), dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang) Definition to refuse to have or do (something) because it is felt to be undesirable or wrong people who scorned traditional methodsPeople scorn me as a single parent. Synonyms despise, reject, disdain, slight, scout (archaic), snub, shun, be above, spurn, rebuff, deride, flout, look down on, scoff at, make fun of, sneer at, hold in contempt, turn up your nose at (informal), contemn, curl your lip at, consider beneath you Definition a foolish or stupid person He was a lightweight, a political simpleton. Synonyms halfwit, fool, idiot, charlie (British, informal), goose (informal), dope (informal), jerk (slang, US, Canadian), plank (British, slang), berk (British, slang), wally (slang), booby, coot, moron (slang), geek (slang), twit (informal, British), chump, dunce, imbecile (informal), oaf, dullard (old-fashioned), jackass, dipstick (British, slang), dickhead (taboo, slang), gonzo (slang), schmuck (US, slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), dolt, blockhead, greenhorn (informal), ninny, divvy (British, slang), nincompoop, dweeb (US, slang), putz (US, slang), fathead (informal), Simple Simon, weenie (US, informal), eejit (Scottish, Irish), thicko (British, slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish, taboo, slang), numpty (Scottish, informal), doofus (slang, US), fuckwit (taboo, slang), dickwit (taboo, slang), numskull or numbskull, twerp or twirp (informal), dorba or dorb (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang) Definition to tease or provoke (someone) with jeering remarks Other youths taunted him about his clothes. Synonyms jeer, mock, tease, ridicule, provoke, insult, torment, sneer, deride, revile, twit, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), guy (informal), gibe Definition to make fun of (someone) in a provocative and often playful manner He teased me mercilessly about going there. Synonyms mock, bait, wind up (British, slang), worry, bother, provoke, annoy, needle (informal), plague (informal), rag, rib (informal), torment, ridicule, taunt, aggravate (informal), badger, pester, vex, goad, bedevil, take the mickey out of (informal), twit, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), chaff, guy (informal), gibe, pull someone's leg (informal), make fun of Definition to scold or reproach Eleanor upbraided him for things he'd left undone. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, blame, condemn, lecture, carpet (informal), censure, reproach, berate, castigate, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), read someone the riot act, tell someone off (informal), reprove, take someone to task, tick someone off (informal), excoriate, chew someone out (US, Canadian, informal), bawl someone out (informal), dress someone down (informal), tear someone off a strip (British, informal), give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles |