twerp

or twirp

[ twurp ]

/ twɜrp /

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noun Slang.

an insignificant or despicable fellow: Her father thinks her boyfriend is just a twerp.

Origin of twerp

First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain

Words nearby twerp

twenty-twenty, twenty-twenty hindsight, twenty-two, 'twere, twerk, twerp, Twi, twibill, twice, twice-born, twice-laid

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Example sentences from the Web for twerp

“Melissa the Twerp”Not everyone who writes or calls into Car Talk loves Car Talk.
‘Car Talk’ Hosts to Retire: Best Moments With NPR’s Laughing Mechanics|Caitlin Dickson|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Naturally, they invited her on to co-host on November 5, 1994, an episode later titled, “Melissa the Twerp.”
‘Car Talk’ Hosts to Retire: Best Moments With NPR’s Laughing Mechanics|Caitlin Dickson|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Any man can find a twerp here and there who will go along with cheating, and it doesn't take all that much manhood.
Ronald Reagan's Marital Advice|David Frum|May 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I've been running this twerp back to his masters to see where he went.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for twerp

twerp

twirp

/ (twɜːp) /

noun

informal a silly, weak-minded, or contemptible person

Derived forms of twerp

twerpy or twirpy, adjective

Word Origin for twerp

C20: of unknown origin

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单词	twerp
释义	twerp or twirp [ twurp ] / twɜrp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR twerp ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang. an insignificant or despicable fellow: Her father thinks her boyfriend is just a twerp. Origin of twerp First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain Words nearby twerp twenty-twenty, twenty-twenty hindsight, twenty-two, 'twere, twerk, twerp, Twi, twibill, twice, twice-born, twice-laid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for twerp “Melissa the Twerp”Not everyone who writes or calls into Car Talk loves Car Talk. ‘Car Talk’ Hosts to Retire: Best Moments With NPR’s Laughing Mechanics\|Caitlin Dickson\|June 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Naturally, they invited her on to co-host on November 5, 1994, an episode later titled, “Melissa the Twerp.” ‘Car Talk’ Hosts to Retire: Best Moments With NPR’s Laughing Mechanics\|Caitlin Dickson\|June 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Any man can find a twerp here and there who will go along with cheating, and it doesn't take all that much manhood. Ronald Reagan's Marital Advice\|David Frum\|May 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I've been running this twerp back to his masters to see where he went. Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for twerp twerp twirp / (twɜːp) / noun informal a silly, weak-minded, or contemptible person Derived forms of twerp twerpy or twirpy, adjective Word Origin for twerp C20: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to twerp ass, stooge, jerk, idiot, sucker, clown, twit, buffoon, nitwit, moron, boob, nerd, clod, dunce, imbecile, victim, lightweight, bore, sap, dolt
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twerp

or twirp

noun Slang.

Origin of twerp

Words nearby twerp

Example sentences from the Web for twerp

British Dictionary definitions for twerp

twirp

noun

Derived forms of twerp

Word Origin for twerp

Words related to twerp