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Twit Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Twit? [n] aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing [n] someone who is regarded as contemptible [v] harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Twit: bait \| cod \| rag \| rally \| razz \| ride \| tantalise \| tantalize \| taunt \| taunt \| taunting \| tease \| twerp \| twirp Related Terms \| Find terms related to Twit: See Also \| aggravation \| banter \| barrack \| bemock \| chaff \| flout \| gibe \| irritation \| jeer \| jolly \| josh \| kid \| mock \| provocation \| scoff \| simple \| simpleton Twit In Webster's Dictionary \Twit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Twitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Twitting}.] [OE. atwiten, AS. [ae]tw[=i]tan to reproach, blame; [ae]t at + w[=i]tan to reproach, blame; originally, to observe, see, hence, to observe what is wrong (cf. the meanings of E. animadvert; akin to G. verweisen to censure, OHG. firw[=i]zan, Goth. traweitan to avenge, L. videre to see. See {Vision}, {Wit}.] To vex by bringing to notice, or reminding of, a fault, defect, misfortune, or the like; to revile; to reproach; to upbraid; to taunt; as, he twitted his friend of falsehood. This these scoffers twitted the Christian with. --Tillotson. [AE]sop minds men of their errors, without twitting them for what is amiss. --L'Estrange.

Twit Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Twit?

[n] aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
[n] someone who is regarded as contemptible
[v] harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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Twit In Webster's Dictionary

\Twit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Twitted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Twitting}.] [OE. atwiten, AS. [ae]tw[=i]tan to reproach,
blame; [ae]t at + w[=i]tan to reproach, blame; originally, to
observe, see, hence, to observe what is wrong (cf. the
meanings of E. animadvert; akin to G. verweisen to censure,
OHG. firw[=i]zan, Goth. traweitan to avenge, L. videre to
see. See {Vision}, {Wit}.]
To vex by bringing to notice, or reminding of, a fault,
defect, misfortune, or the like; to revile; to reproach; to
upbraid; to taunt; as, he twitted his friend of falsehood.

      This these scoffers twitted the Christian with.
                                               --Tillotson.

      [AE]sop minds men of their errors, without twitting
      them for what is amiss.                  --L'Estrange.

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