Analysis Complete

twit

/ twit /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
Type of:
aggravation irritation provocation
Derived:
tease razz rag cod tantalize
noun Sense 2
someone who is regarded as contemptible
Type of:
simpleton simple
verb Sense 3
harass with persistent criticism or carping
"The children teased the new teacher"
"Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"
"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
Type of:
mock bemock
Kinds of:
jeer scoff flout barrack gibe
Derived:
taunt taunting tantalizer tantaliser Tantalus
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
40%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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aggravation irritation provocation simpleton simple mock bemock jeer scoff flout barrack gibe