twit

¹twit

noun \ˈtwit\

Definition of TWIT

1

: an act of twitting : taunt

2

: a silly annoying person : fool

Examples of TWIT

1. Only a complete twit would insult his hosts.

First Known Use of TWIT

1528

Rhymes with TWIT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, chit, dit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, knit, lit, mitt, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, Split, sprit, teat, tit, whit, wit, writ, zit

²twit

transitive verb

twit·tedtwit·ting

Definition of TWIT

1

: to subject to light ridicule or reproach : rally

2

: to make fun of as a fault

Origin of TWIT

Middle English atwiten to reproach, from Old English ætwītan, from æt at + wītan to reproach; akin to Old High German wīzan to punish, Old English witan to know

First Known Use: 1530