twitted

verb

past tense of twit
as in teased

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitted
  1. teased
  2. kidded
  3. disparaged
  4. quizzed
  5. decried
  6. razzed
  7. taunted
  8. ribbed
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  • Bryant Vincent’s team has teased in each of his first two years in Monroe, starting 3-1 last season before the roof caved in with eight straight setbacks.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • While the flagship movie franchise is coming to an end, Diesel previously teased that NBCUniversal has four TV shows in development from the Fast & Furious world.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Definition of teased
Verb
  • Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of kidded
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  • In recent months, the president has frequently disparaged Obama’s South Side Chicago presidential library, posting on Truth Social on June 13 an edited picture of its campus turned into a tent camp and the main building depicted as a trash can.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Pro-Cleveland newspapers disparaged Halpin’s character and ran reports that Blaine’s wife was pregnant before they were married.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026
Definition of disparaged
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  • There, during an initial examination, doctors quizzed Couric about the date and current president.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of quizzed
Verb
  • But critics have decried what further consolidation could mean in an industry already controlled by just a few major players.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Fain also decried the investigation, blaming current UAW Vice President Rich Boyer for attempting to undermine Fain’s credibility before the two face off soon in a six-way race for the UAW presidency.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of decried
Verb
  • Then someone razzed Michael Soroka, the right-handed pitcher from Calgary, and everyone laughed.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Definition of razzed
Verb
  • The actor taunted his kids over their expectations of the couples.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • In the Chicago area, officials said three men captured a victim and shot him multiple times in the head and allegedly taunted his mother.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of taunted
Verb
  • The three-zone mattress is all about lumbar and hip support with ribbed cushioning.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Lee ribbed the audience and watched as a case opened to reveal a miniature Cup.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of ribbed
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“Twitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitted. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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