twit

verb

Definition of twitnext
as in to rag

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twit
  1. rag
  2. kid
  3. tease
  4. quiz
  5. rib
  6. jive
  7. razz
  8. taunt
Verb
  • With visceral immediacy, O’Farrell channels the terror of arriving in a strange land, ragged and famished, without family, friends, or funds.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2026
  • Seven years ago, Lyon ran Barcelona ragged in their first women’s Champions League final, consigning them to a 4-1 defeat.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Definition of rag
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  • Also on the way for Christmas is another Air Jordan 3 modeled after a Santa hat that will be exclusive to kid’s sizing.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Blake Shelton The 2017 honoree officially became stepdad to Gwen Stefani‘s kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo in 2021.
    — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid
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  • The change includes a new logo, as seen teased through her spring 2027 collection on the back of an artisanal white jacket along with updating its website and url to reflect the new name.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The fest had previously teased Bridgers’ announcement on social media with imagery of the ghost on the cover of the artist’s Stranger in the Alps album in cornfields and hanging out with concertgoers at the fest.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of tease
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  • Each version features the cast of autistic and neurodivergent interviewers audiences, who collectively quiz celebrities in an ask-anything interview format.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • During the assembly, students were also quizzed on topics including consent and relationship safety.
    — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of quiz
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  • Yang’s 2024 Tian Den series is composed of two sheets of Yame Kozo Hadaura paper, a regional variation on mulberry-bark paper made in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, seamed together with bamboo ribbing.
    — Natalia Torija, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The soft, lightweight layer features ribbed detailing that instantly dresses up classic jeans or trousers.
    — Kaitlin Gates, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of rib
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  • Beat writing—its jumpy jazz rhythms light and alliterative, so unlike Faulkner’s sonorous throat clearings—did not jive with McCarthy’s other influences.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Levee, in this rendition, is the living embodiment of a jiving jazz cat who sees a future of faster, jumpier arrangements even for Ma Rainey’s dour if saucy blues.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of jive
Verb
  • The whole affair had a playfully casual mood, with Edwards casually eating his dinner while presenting the prizes and gleefully razzing the winners during their acceptance speeches.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As Roy tries to make an Irish goodbye, Jamie affectionately razzes him for being hairy.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of razz
Verb
  • The Jets came out energized by the crowd booing and taunting Hellebuyck to express their anger and jumped to a 2-0 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The taunting two-and-a-half-page ransom note was addressed to JonBenét's father, John Ramsey, and demanded $118,000 for the safe return of his daughter.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of taunt
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“Twit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twit. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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