twerp
word
Definition
A twerp is an informal and mildly insulting word for someone who is silly, annoying, or not taken seriously.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and playful; usually used to tease, not for serious insults. Commonly heard among friends, siblings, or in light-hearted settings. Do not use in formal situations. Sometimes feels old-fashioned.
Spanish: idiota - tontoPortuguese (BR): idiota - bobocaPortuguese (PT): idiota - parvoChinese (Simplified): 小蠢货 - 小笨蛋Chinese (Traditional): 小蠢蛋 - 小呆子Hindi: मूर्ख - बेवकूफArabic: أحمق - سخيفBengali: গাধা - বোকা - পাগলুRussian: дурак - болванJapanese: まぬけ - ばかVietnamese: người ngốc nghếch - đồ ngốcKorean: 멍청이 - 바보Turkish: salak - aptalUrdu: بیوقوف - الوIndonesian: tolol - bodoh
Example Sentences
Don't be such a twerp.
basic
I can't believe you did that, you twerp!
basic
Stop acting like a twerp and help me.
basic
He’s nice most of the time, but sometimes he can be a real twerp.
natural
Ever since he got that new bike, he’s been such a twerp about it.
natural
Ignore your brother when he calls you a twerp—he's just teasing you.
natural