TWIT Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

twit

verb

Definition of twit

as in to rag

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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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Audrey Niffenegger has long teased the sequel to The Time Traveler’s Wife, featuring Clare and Henry’s Chrono-Displaced daughter Alba and her two husbands—Oliver, a time traveler like her, and Zach, existing in linear time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Projections of silhouettes walking across the walls teased the upcoming show for roughly half an hour as guests were seated in their corresponding sections.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of tease

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Are film-festival press conferences the place to quiz celebrities about politics?

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Barbera and his team then decided to go ahead and hold the presser after online observers blasted Venice’s hesitation to cancel it as a move to shield jury members from being quizzed about politics.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of quiz

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Fellow Knicks starters Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart are called on from the audience for some light ribbing, then join Brunson on the stage.

— Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
Tons of fall styles are included in the sale, such as ribbed knit and Herringbone dresses made for work days, weekends, and crisp weather.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of rib

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In fact, the three are hosting a dinner in Madrid this week in honor of the Spanish Grand Prix, jiving with the sportier attitude of this spring collection.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
That didn't jive with Jowsey, who's expressed how important having kids and a family are to him.

— Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of jive

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After jawing with Oregon players, the junior linebacker was seen taunting the Oregon sideline and celebrating on his way back to USC’s side of the field.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Afroman went on to publish songs and music videos taunting the deputies, including one called Lemon Pound Cake that mocked the portly deputy for his apparent interest in the cake.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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