twerp
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9.1
- noun
- /twɜrp/
- Offensive
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idiota
- Don't worry about that little twerp.
- a little twerp
- still a twerp
Examples
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You little twerp, come here!
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Ralph, you little twerp, where are you?
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What are we gonna do with the little twerp in the van?
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The little twerp had left me alone!
Fiction book (1991) -
Get off of me, you little twerp!
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Now who is this twerp?
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Come back, you little twerp.
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Are you accusing me, twerp?
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Did you really think that a stupid little twerp like you... could stop Maxxx Orbison?
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You little twerp, come here and help me with this project.
Synonyms
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8.5
A person who acts silly and annoys other people
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9.9
An insulting word for a person who does very stupid things
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9.9
A person who is unimportant and annoying
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9.9
A person who is annoying and easy to dislike
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9.9
A person who behaves in a silly, playful way
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9.9
A person who is annoying or causes trouble
A person who is very foolish and annoying
A rude, foolish person who annoys others
A rude, stupid person who annoys others
A very rude word for a person who is annoying or stupid
How Insulting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Twerp probably began as a playful, childish insult in the early 1900s, perhaps related to the common word twit ('a silly person') or to a made-up tiny-sounding word that suggests a small, annoying creature. So, calling someone a twerp today means you see them as a small, silly, or insignificant person.