twitting
ˈtwɪtɪŋ
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Definition of twitting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
humorRareteasing or mocking in a playful wayRare
  • His twitting remarks made everyone laugh.
mocking teasing
2.
behaviorRareannoying due to persistent teasingRare
  • Her twitting behavior was starting to irritate him.
mocking taunting teasing
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Origin of twitting

Old English, twit (reproach)

Examples of twitting in a sentence

  • The twitting banter between them was entertaining.
  • His twitting remarks were getting on everyone's nerves.
  • The twitting comments made the meeting unbearable.

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  1. French:taquin, agaçant, ...
  2. German:neckend, stichelnd, ...
  3. Italian:scherzoso, irritante, ...
  4. Spanish:burlón, molesto, ...
  5. Portuguese:provocador, irritante, ...
  6. Chinese:戏谑的, 戏弄的, ...
  7. Japanese:からかいの, しつこいからかいの, ...
  8. Arabic:مازِح, مُضايِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְלַעֲגָנִי, מְקַנֵּט, ...
  10. Russian:поддразнивающий, дразнящий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дражливий, дратівливий, ...
  12. Hindi:मज़ाकिया, उपहास करने वाला, ...
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Definition of twit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
insultUKfoolish or annoying personUK
  • He called his friend a twit after the prank..
fool idiot
2.
birdDatedshort, high-pitched bird callDated
  • The twit of the sparrow was heard at dawn.
chirp peep

Verb

1.
humortr.UKtease or ridicule someone in a playful waytr.UK
  • She would often twit him about his old-fashioned clothes.
mock taunt tease
2.
behaviortr.UKharass with persistent criticismtr.UK
  • The coach would twit the players for their mistakes.
heckle taunt tease
3.
communicationintr.DatedUKgossip or be indiscreetintr.DatedUK
  • They would twit about the neighbors' affairs.
gossip prattle

Adjective

1.
behaviorRareUKfoolish or annoying in a silly wayRareUK
  • His twit behavior made everyone laugh.
foolish silly
2.
ridiculousRaredeserving of ridicule or teasingRare
  • Her twit comments were not taken seriously.
absurd foolish ludicrous
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Expressions with twit

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feel very foolish or embarrassed about something
After forgetting my lines, I felt a right twit.
used to mimic an owl's call playfully
As the night fell, she whispered, 'Twit twoo!'.
wealthy person seen as foolish or out of touch
The movie portrayed him as an upper-class twit.

Origin of twit

English, twit (reproach)

Examples of twit in a sentence

  • She felt like a twit after making the mistake.
  • A twit echoed through the forest as the sun set.
  • Birdwatchers noted the distinct twit of the finch.
  • He liked to twit her about her cooking skills.
  • They would twit each other during lunch breaks.
  • He would twit his colleagues about their work habits.

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  1. French:crétin, taquiner, ...
  2. German:Dummkopf, necken, ...
  3. Italian:stupido, stuzzicare, ...
  4. Spanish:imbécil, bromear, ...
  5. Portuguese:pateta, provocar, ...
  6. Chinese:傻瓜, 戏弄, ...
  7. Japanese:ばか, からかう, ...
  8. Arabic:أَحْمَق, داعَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטוּמְטָם, לַעֲקוֹץ, ...
  10. Russian:дурак, подшучивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дурень, дражнити, ...
  12. Hindi:मूर्ख, मजाक में चिढ़ाना, ...
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