twits

verb

present tense third-person singular of twit
as in kids

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  1. kids
  2. quizzes
  3. taunts
  4. razzes
  5. teases
  6. rallies
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  • 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
  • Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of kids
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  • In a bit of crowd work, Von quizzes an audience member about how many hamsters that entails.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of quizzes
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  • Perhaps sensing his lack of commitment, Lena taunts him back.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BAD LOOK' – Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of taunts
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  • As Roy tries to make an Irish goodbye, Jamie affectionately razzes him for being hairy.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of razzes
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  • The renewal announcement teases new revelations coming to light, major character arcs and shocking twists next season.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Inez, our colleague, teases me with all of the wonderful descriptions of the Wisconsin State Fair.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of teases
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  • In our era of No Kings rallies, the contemporary political relevance of a mad ruler demanding public displays of fealty is so obvious that Prikryl doesn’t need to press the point very hard.
    — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Nelson and Lucas spoke to millions, and had billions of social media views, during events like The Netherlands’ orange march through downtown and Argentina’s Banderazo rallies at Mill Creek Park.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rallies
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“Twits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twits. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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