twit

Harmless little fool

A twit is a silly or foolish person—someone annoying in a harmless, lightweight way: Don't be such a twit.

The insult is mild, more dismissive than harsh.

To twit someone is to tease or taunt them, though this verb use is now rare.

British English favors the noun more than American.

fool

nitwit

Foolish, silly person

dimwitFoolish, slow person
idiotFoolish, senseless person
simpletonUnintelligent person

dolt · nincompoop · dunce · buffoon · blockhead · numskull · halfwit · ignoramus · dullard · ninny

tease

taunt

Insulting provocation

mockScornful imitation or fake
ribCurved chest bone
needlePointed implement for sewing

jibe · ridicule · razz · josh · kid · banter · gibe · chaff · jeer · poke fun

twitter

tweet

Small bird's cry

chirpShort, high avian sound
chirrupShort trilling bird sound
warbleSing with tremolo

trill · peep · chatter · cheep · flutter · birdsong

Categories

compound slangairhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, dimwit
idiotsidiot, moron, imbecile, fool, fools
old insultsknave, varlet, scoundrel, rogue, blackguard
dimwitsdimwit, idiot, dolt, dunce, moron
foolishfoolish, stupid, dumb, brainless, witless
foolishnessfoolishness, silliness, foolish, stupid, folly

Opposites

intelligence/competence

Person of rare brilliance

brain · intellectual · mastermind · sage · expert

social respect/regard

Inspiring figure or celestial body

dignitary · sage · heavyweight · authority · eminence

verbal action (to twit = to tease/mock)

Expression of approval

acclaim · compliment · commend · endorse · laud

Phrases

Twitter feedStream of posted updates
Twitter handleSocial media account name
Twitter botSelf-posting social program
Twitter threadsSeries of connected posts
Twitter warsOnline public arguments
Twitter stormsViral social media outrage

Family

twitter, twittering, twits, twittered, twitting, twitted

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G