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twit2

Pronunciation: /twɪt/
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Definition of twit

verb (twits, twitting, twitted)

[with object] informal
  • tease or taunt (someone), especially in a good-humoured way: her playmates could not twit her about her pigtail

Origin:

Old English ætwītan 'reproach with', from æt 'at' + wītan 'to blame'

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