TWITTING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

twitting

verb

present participle of twit

as in teasing

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After teasing the collab on their respective social channels earlier this week, the two have officially released their 37-piece collection—consisting of knits, jackets, and pants—in stores and online worldwide today.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
Chris Pratt is teasing his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to reprise his role as Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of teasing

Verb

The whole affair had a playfully casual mood, with Edwards casually eating his dinner while presenting the prizes and gleefully razzing the winners during their acceptance speeches.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
But to most viewers, Top Gear means Clarkson, Hammond, and May going on adventures and razzing each other along the way.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of razzing

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Indeed, the movie opens with Ed quizzing an older Greek man he’s befriended on the Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester, before berating him for confusing his Bottega Veneta loafers for Sebago.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Definition of quizzing

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The actress said Toback later made disparaging remarks about her appearance, including comments about her hips.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In Sugar Land, Texas, a 90-foot statue of the deity Hanuman, consecrated in 2024 at a temple complex, continues to draw disparaging comments, including one YouTube personality who recently urged its demolition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of disparaging

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Leaders at a high school in Colorado accused of racially harassing students at sports games sent an e-mail to families on Monday about the investigation.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Trouble at ICE field office For months, protesters outside the Moss building, which houses immigration court and ICE offices, have accused Sacramento police of assisting federal agents and harassing demonstrators.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of harassing

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But kidding aside, AI used in the right way can make people smarter about their health, more so than most realize.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of kidding

Verb

Now Peter was standing, and the officers were joshing with him.

— Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Cranston and Essiedu convey a father-son bond of unusual closeness — hugging, play-fighting, joshing; but this physical proximity will be repeated at the end of the play to devastatingly different effect.

— Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025

Definition of joshing

Verb

In 2015, she was suspended for a week after a video surfaced of her yelling at and belittling a towing company employee.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
People who post puerile, profane or belittling comments are protesters on a virtual street.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

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