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twit Definition


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twit1
noun
    1. colloq
      A fool or idiot.
      Thesaurus: idiot, dope, fool, nitwit, simpleton, chump (slang), nincompoop, ass, blockhead, airhead (slang).
Etymology: 1930s.




twit2
verb
    twitted, twitting
    1. To tease, reproach or criticize, usually with good humour or affection.
Etymology: 16c: from Anglo-Saxon ætwitan, from æt at + witan to blame.



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