twit

(twĭt)
tr.v., twit·ted, twit·ting, twits.
To taunt, ridicule, or tease, especially for embarrassing mistakes or faults. See synonyms at ridicule.

n.

1. The act or an instance of twitting.
2. A reproach, gibe, or taunt.
3. Slang. A foolishly annoying person.

[Short for obsolete atwite, from Middle English atwiten, from Old English ætwītan : æt, at; see at¹ + wītan, to reproach.]

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verb

To make fun or make fun of: deride, gibe, jeer, jest, laugh, mock, ridicule, scoff, scout². Chiefly British quiz. Idioms: poke fun at. See laughter, respect/contempt/standing.

noun

An instance of mockery or derision: gibe, insult, jeer, scoff, taunt. See laughter, respect/contempt/standing.

IN BRIEF: Someone who is regarded as contemptible. Also: Harass with persistent criticism.

Some considered the class clown to be a comedian and others considered her to be a twit.

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noun
noun, mainly Brit

A silly or foolish person. (1934 —) .
F. Raphael Don't be a twit, Sid (1960).

[Perh. from twit verb, to reproach, taunt.]

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - dumrian

2.
v. tr. - drille, ærte, håne
n. - anspændthed, nervøsitet

Nederlands (Dutch)
imbeciel

Français (French)
1.
n. - idiot

2.
v. tr. - railler, taquiner
n. - agitation

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Idiot

2.
v. - aufziehen
n. - Hohn

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (Βρετ.) χαζός, ζωντόβολο
v. - κοροϊδεύω, τσιγκλίζω

Italiano (Italian)
imbecille

Português (Portuguese)
n. - censura (f), repreensão (f), pessoa tola e insignificante (f)
v. - repreender, censurar, admoestar

Русский (Russian)
насмешка, язвительное замечание, (англ.)дурак, дубина, олух, дразнить

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - imbécil, tonto

2.
v. tr. - embromar, tomar el pelo
n. - excitación nerviosa

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - dumskalle
v. - reta, håna, tråka

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
责难, 嘲笑, 愚弄, 谴责, 责骂

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 責難, 嘲笑, 愚弄
n. - 譴責, 嘲笑, 責罵

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 바보, 멍청이

2.
v. tr. - 꾸짖다, 혼내다, 비웃다
n. - 신경의 항진, 안달

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - なじる, あざける

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) سخريه, لوم (فعل) يسخر من, يلوم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮לגלוג, נזיפה, טיפש‬
v. tr. - ‮הקניט, לגלג, צחק על‬
n. - ‮חרדה או התרגשות עצבנית‬

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