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TWIT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TWIT?

Need another word that means the same as “twit”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “twit” in this overview.

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Twit as a Noun
Definitions of "Twit" as a noun
Synonyms of "Twit" as a noun (19 Words)
Twit as a Verb
Definitions of "Twit" as a verb
Synonyms of "Twit" as a verb (10 Words)
Associations of "Twit" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Twit” are: taunt, taunting, twerp, twirp, fool, idiot, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod, bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, tease

Twit as a Noun

Definitions of "Twit" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “twit” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Someone who is regarded as contemptible.
Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.
A silly or foolish person.

Synonyms of "Twit" as a noun (19 Words)

blockhead	A stupid person.
buffoon	A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.
clod	An awkward stupid person. Other stewing cuts in England known to the meat trade as clod* may cook in 90 minutes.*
dolt	A person who is not very bright.
dullard	A person who evokes boredom. His dullard* cousin.*
dunce	A stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone’s intelligence. He was baffled by arithmetic and they called him a dunce* at school.*
fool	A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of. I felt a bit of a fool.
halfwit	A foolish or stupid person. Worst of all were the halfwits in the background guffawing at every pathetic gag.
idiot	A person of low intelligence.
ignoramus	An ignorant or stupid person. Assume that your examiner is an ignoramus* and explain everything to him.*
imbecile	A person of subnormal intelligence.
nincompoop	A foolish or stupid person.
simpleton	A foolish or gullible person. Stop grinning at me like a simpleton.
taunt	Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing. Pupils will play truant rather than face the taunts of classmates about their ragged clothes.
taunting	Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.
twerp	A silly or annoying person.
twirp	Someone who is regarded as contemptible.

Twit as a Verb

Definitions of "Twit" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “twit” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Harass with persistent criticism or carping.

Synonyms of "Twit" as a verb (10 Words)

bait	Put bait on a hook or in a trap net or fishing area to entice fish or animals. People who bait* badgers.*
cod	Fool or hoax.
rag	Give a decorative effect to a painted surface by applying paint typically of a different colour with a rag. Rag ore.
rally	Drive in a rally. A series of meetings to rally* support for the union.*
razz	Tease (someone) playfully. His co workers razz* him about it.*
ride	Ride over along or through. I ride* to work in a bus.*
tantalise	Harass with persistent criticism or carping.
tantalize	Excite the senses or desires of (someone. She still tantalized him.
taunt	Reproach (someone) with something in a contemptuous way. Pupils began taunting her about her weight.
tease	Raise the nap of (fabrics. Tease the roots apart and replant at once.

Associations of "Twit" (30 Words)

airhead	A bridgehead seized by airborne troops. She s a total airhead.
benighted	In a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance. Benighted ages of barbarism and superstition.
bonehead	A stupid person.
buffoon	A rude or vulgar fool.
dolt	A person who is not very bright.
dullard	A person who evokes boredom. His dullard* cousin.*
fatuity	A ludicrous folly.
fatuous	Devoid of intelligence. A fatuous* comment.*
folly	A foolish act, idea, or practice. Trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly.
fool	Foolish silly. He fooled nightclub managers into believing he was a successful businessman.
foolhardy	Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences-Macaulay. It would be foolhardy* to go into the scheme without support.*
foolish	Devoid of good sense or judgment. He was foolish* enough to confide in her.*
goofy	A cartoon character created by Walt Disney. Wore a goofy* hat.*
idiot	A person of subnormal intelligence.
idiotic	So unreasonable as to invite derision. I was able to hum its idiotic* theme tune.*
imbecile	A stupid person. Try not to make imbecile* remarks.*
inadvisable	Not advisable. It would be inadvisable* to involve more than one architect.*
inane	Lacking sense or meaning; silly. Don t badger people with inane* questions.*
oaf	A man who is rough or clumsy and unintelligent. They are just big clumsy oafs.
patsy	A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something. There is a mischievous sparkle in his eyes that suggests he is no patsy.
ridiculous	So unreasonable as to invite derision. Her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous.
silly	Ludicrous, foolish. Come on silly.
simpleton	A person lacking intelligence or common sense. Stop grinning at me like a simpleton.
sucker	Of a plant produce suckers. He s one strong sucker.
vacuity	Total lack of meaning or ideas. He denounced what he considered the frivolity or vacuity* of much contemporary painting.*
vacuous	Void of expression. Vacuous comments.
zany	A zany person. A zany* sense of humor.*