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to twit

4 9.8
To tease someone again and again with small mean remarks
  • verb
  • /twɪt/
  • Offensive
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  • You always find a way to twit me about my choices.

Examples

Synonyms

to tease
vsto twit
245 1.9

To make fun of someone in a way that annoys them

focuses more on reproachful criticism rather than light teasing
to taunt
vsto twit
  • Offensive
93 5.8

To mock someone again and again to make them angry or upset

is more about ongoing reproach and carping than single provocation
to ride
vsto twit
  • Offensive
62 7.5

To annoy someone by criticizing them again and again

matches the same persistent reproach but can include teasing
to bait
vsto twit
35 6.8

To tease someone to make them angry or upset

focuses more on reproach and repeated criticism rather than provocation
to nag
vsto twit
  • Informal
8 2.6

To keep criticizing or telling someone to do things in an annoying way

is more likely to be reproachful and carping rather than brief teasing
to needle
vsto twit
8 7.7

To annoy someone by teasing them repeatedly

is broader, covering reproach, teasing, or carping remarks
to razz
vsto twit
  • Informal
5 9.1

To tease someone in a playful or annoying way

leans more toward reproach and critical carping rather than playful fun
to rally
vsto twit
  • UK
5 5.2

To tease someone repeatedly in a friendly way

is typically harsher and more reproachful than light good-natured teasing
to harry
vsto twit
3 7.6

To bother someone again and again so they feel upset or tired

is similar but often includes teasing and reproach rather than attack
to peck
vsto twit
3 8.0

To annoy someone with small, repeated complaints

is more serious reproach or harsher persistent harassment rather than triviality
to rag
vsto twit
  • Informal
1 7.2

To tease someone repeatedly, either playfully or cruelly

is more focused on verbal reproach and repeated criticism rather than torment
to tantalize
vsto twit
1 8.2

To tease someone with repeated mean or mocking remarks

leans more toward reproach and carping than mere provocation
to bust someone's chops
vsto twit
  • Informal
1 9.0

To tease or nag someone, often in a playful way

uses persistent reproach more sharply rather than just playful nagging
taunting
vsto twit
  • Offensive
5.8

Saying things that make fun of someone to upset them

tends to be less about ongoing reproach and more about insult
to vituperate
vsto twit
  • Offensive
9.9

To criticize someone angrily using harsh words

is similar but the key can be milder and include teasing
to ballyrag
vsto twit
  • Archaic
9.9

Make someone feel bad by bossing or bullying them

is more about verbal reproach and persistent teasing rather than bossiness
to break someone's chops
vsto twit
  • Archaic
8.7

To tease or nag someone in a way that annoys them

is more about persistent reproach with sharper criticism
to take a sideswipe at
vsto twit
  • Offensive
8.1

To make a short indirect critical remark about someone

differs by being more brief and indirect, not persistent harassment
to clapperclaw
vsto twit
  • Offensive
9.9

To attack someone with angry words

is similar but can be milder and include teasing

How Harsh

to persecute
98 7.0
to harass
302 4.0
to twit
  • Offensive
4 9.8
to taunt
  • Offensive
93 5.8
tease
17 4.0

Surface Forms

twit infinitive
twitted past
twitted past participle
twitting present participle
twits third person singular

Etymology

Twit as a verb comes from an older use meaning 'to reproach' or 'to make fun of' someone. That's why to twit someone today is to tease or criticize them, often to annoy them.