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
  • 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
  • The city in the book is a strange hodgepodge of affluence and poverty, of shiny new shops and ragged old ruins.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Though Lee likes to kid, his respect for Clemens runs deep.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 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
  • They are loaded with student debt and feel the hot breath of artificial Intelligence breathing down their necks, even as high mortgage rates taunt their dreams of home ownership.
    Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

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“Twit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twit. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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