twit

• اسم يطلق على شخص يُعتبر غبيًا أو حقيرًا أو مزعجًا، ويُستخدم غالبًا كشتيمة خفيفة.

A noun referring to a person regarded as foolish, contemptible, or annoying, often used as a mild insult.

1. Contemptible personB2informalbritish

   A person who is considered foolish, silly, or contemptible.

   أحمق

   • Don't be such a twit; think before you act.
   • He called his opponent a twit during the argument.
   • Only a twit would ignore such obvious advice.

   المرادفاتblockheaddoltduncefoolidiotnincompoopninnynitwitsimpleton

2. Act of teasing or mockingB2informalbritish

   The act of annoying someone by teasing, mocking, or criticizing them.

   السخرية

   • She gave him a twit for his clumsy mistake.
   • The constant twit from his friends made him angry.
   • He couldn't stand the twit about his new haircut.

   المرادفاتgibeinsultjeermockeryridiculesneertaunt

   الأضدادcomplimentflatterypraise

• فعل قديم بمعنى لامَ أو عذَلَ أو وبَّخَ شخصًا، أو سخر منه واستهزأ به، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بأسلوب ساخر أو ازدرائي.

An obsolete verb meaning to blame, reproach, or taunt someone, often in a mocking or scornful manner.

1. To tease or mock playfullyB2informalbritish

   To make fun of someone in a light-hearted or annoying way.

   المزاح بالسخرية

   • The children twitted their friend about his new haircut.
   • She twitted him for being late again.
   • He was constantly twitted by his colleagues for his clumsy mistakes.

   المرادفاتchaffjoshkidmockragribtaunttease

2. To criticize or reproachC1informalbritish

   To harass someone with persistent criticism or carping.

   يُوَبِّخ

   • The opposition twitted the government for its failed policies.
   • She twitted her brother for his lack of ambition.
   • He was twitted by the press for his controversial remarks.

   المرادفاتcarpchidegibemockreproachridiculetauntteaseupbraid

   الأضدادcommendcomplimentlaudpraise