Twit

Quick meaning: Twit is a verb meaning To blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).

Meaning

To blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).

More Meanings

1. To criticize or disapprove of (something), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner.
2. To ignore or kill file (a user on a bulletin board system).
3. Followed by it: to speak or write (something) in a taunting or teasing manner.
4. To blame or reproach, especially in a good-natured or teasing manner.
5. To be indiscreet; to gossip.
6. A jibe, reproach, or taunt, especially one made in a good-natured or teasing manner.
7. (informal) An annoying or foolish person.

Example Sentences

No man for deſpite, / By worde or by write / His felowe to twite, […]

[I]f vvee meane to tvvit a man that he is a foole, vve vvill ſay thou knovveſt not vvhat thou ſayeſt.

Thou twittest me with my Grey Hairs, yet considerest not how I am of the Nature of Leeks, which with a white Head carry a green, fresh, streight, and vigorous Tail.

Hath he not tvvit our Soueraigne Lady here / VVith ignominious vvords, though Clarkely coucht? / As if ſhe had ſuborned ſome to ſvveare / Falſe allegations, to o'rethrovv his ſtate.

Word Forms

• twits
• twitting
• twitted
• twittest
• twittedst
• twitteth

Synonyms for twit

Depending on context, synonyms include censure, upbraid, accuse, atwite, bumble, challenge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include taunt, twerp, rag, tantalize, tease, rally.

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