twit

Definition of twitnext

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Recent Examples of twit Nosy birds twit and tweet from their leafy vantage points. Variety, The Mercury News, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twit
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
  • This can occur if the blades are too dull to cut through the grass, resulting in torn or ragged grass standing at uneven heights.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, took over as chief executive of Relativity a little more than a year ago, teasing new areas of focus such as orbital data centers, philanthropic space science ventures, and national security missions.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
  • The singer has been teasing the song on tour this summer.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Daniel also quizzed Saulter on his personal relationship with Garcia’s family, but the exchange was disregarded after an objection from prosecutors.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • This is a chance for subscribers to quiz Brighton correspondent Andy Naylor about this transfer window and the season ahead.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • These slip-on sneakers get a leg up (pun intended) for their ribbed, chunky lug soles.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Richie Laryea would rib other players during their turns before giving a maximum effort with the headset on.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The high school musical romance Grease hand-jived its way into theaters during the summer of 1978.
    Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • There’s no games, no shucking and jiving, everybody is really bringing their A-game.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Ford and Kimmel wasted no time in razzing their mutual friend Woody Harrelson and denigrating Kimmel when compared to Michael J. Fox.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • There are moments of humor in Pinball as the siblings razz each other.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The groove passes between them without ever quite resolving, each jolt followed by a pocket of silence that feels almost taunting.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
  • Neither incidents involved taunting players from the opposing team, and both of those techs have reportedly been rescinded.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

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“Twit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twit. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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