twit

twɪt
twittedtwitting
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Translation of twit into German,

Noun

1.

insult

UK
foolish or annoying person
UK
  • He called his friend a twit after the prank..Er nannte seinen Freund einen Dummkopf nach dem Streich
2.

bird

Dated
short, high-pitched bird call
Dated
Zwitschern Vogelruf Pfeifen n
  • The twit of the sparrow was heard at dawn.Das Zwitschern des Spatzen war im Morgengrauen zu hören.

Verb

1.

humor

tr.UK
tease or ridicule someone in a playful way
tr.UK
  • She would often twit him about his old-fashioned clothes.Sie neckt ihn oft wegen seiner altmodischen Kleidung.
2.

behavior

tr.UK
harass with persistent criticism
tr.UK
  • The coach would twit the players for their mistakes.Der Trainer würde die Spieler wegen ihrer Fehler kritisieren.
3.

communication

intr.DatedUK
gossip or be indiscreet
intr.DatedUK
  • They would twit about the neighbors' affairs.Sie klatschten über die Angelegenheiten der Nachbarn.

Adjective

1.

behavior

RareUK
foolish or annoying in a silly way
RareUK
  • His twit behavior made everyone laugh.Sein albernes Verhalten brachte alle zum Lachen.
2.

ridiculous

Rare
deserving of ridicule or teasing
Rare
  • Her twit comments were not taken seriously.Ihre lächerlichen Kommentare wurden nicht ernst genommen.
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Expressions with twit: examples in English and translations in German

sich wie ein Idiot fühlen
sich dumm vorkommen
After forgetting my lines, I felt a right twit.
schuhu
As the night fell, she whispered, 'Twit twoo!'.
reiche Dummkopf
Snob
The movie portrayed him as an upper-class twit.

Synonyms and analogies of twit in English

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.

Translations of "twit" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derTrottelnm.
derIdiotnm.
derDummkopfnm.
derSchwachkopfnm.
derDeppnm.
Verb
neckenv.

They playfully twit each other whenever their favorite team wins a match.

Sie necken sich spielerisch gegenseitig, wann immer ihr Lieblingsteam ein Spiel gewinnt.

foppenv.

Every time she tells that joke, I just have to twit her about it.

Jedes Mal, wenn sie diesen Witz erzählt, muss ich sie einfach damit foppen.

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twit: Examples and translations in context

The twit in the movie provided comic relief in tense scenes.

Der Trottel im Film sorgte in spannungsgeladenen Szenen für komische Entlastung.

Stop acting like a twit and take the situation seriously.

Hör auf, dich wie ein Trottel zu benehmen, und nimm die Situation ernst.

I can't believe I dated that twit for so long.

Ich kann nicht glauben, dass ich so lange mit diesem Trottel zusammen war.

Dancing like a twit at the wedding made everyone laugh, including him.

Wie ein Trottel auf der Hochzeit zu tanzen brachte alle zum Lachen, einschließlich ihm selbst.

That twit made me laugh with his silly jokes.

Dieser Trottel hat mich mit seinen albernen Witzen zum Lachen gebracht.

The twit in the class always tries to impress the teacher with incorrect answers.

Der Trottel in der Klasse versucht immer, den Lehrer mit falschen Antworten zu beeindrucken.

She's a twit for thinking she can win the game without practicing.

Sie ist ein Trottel, wenn sie denkt, sie könne das Spiel ohne Übung gewinnen.

But if you want me to treat you like a dumb twit, I will.

Aber wenn ihr wie dämliche Trottel behandelt werden wollt, tue ich es.

See also:

upper-class twit
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