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
Verb
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of kid
Verb
  • Before the show’s official announcement, Brown teased a reunion with Harbour during the June 24 episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One of the original Blue Bloods is making a trip to Beantown after Donnie Wahlberg teased an upcoming guest star on Boston Blue.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tease
Verb
  • For smaller models, there’s also a distilling process where the new model is quizzed on answers by a more complex model (sometimes one from a competitor).
    — Julien Khaleghy, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The two victims met every night from April 1 through April 3 at an apartment in Sweetwater where they were quizzed and beaten with paddles and canes for wrong answers, according to the affidavit.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of quiz
Verb
  • This cotton coverlet fits the bill, thanks to its lightweight cotton make, and ribbing adds dimension to the otherwise plain set.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
  • Moreover, the shirts feature a subtle vertical ribbing, which creates a flattering, torso-elongating effect.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of rib
Verb
  • From electronics to delicate fabrics, natural stone, and more, there are a variety of surfaces and materials that just don’t jive with this household cleaning staple.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • The high school musical romance Grease hand-jived its way into theaters during the summer of 1978.
    — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Definition of jive
Verb
  • Carmella’s daughters are also razzing her for ordering seven vibrators from Amazon.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • From across the room, his teammates quickly started razzing him.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of razz
Verb
  • The woman is then shown on the ground as the person behind the camera continues to taunt her and appears to strike her again.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.
    — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of taunt
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“Twit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twit. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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