twit
word
Definition
A silly or annoying person; someone who is not very smart or acts foolishly. Often used jokingly or insultingly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mildly insulting; mostly used in British English to call someone silly, annoying, or a fool. Not very harsh, often said jokingly. Don't confuse with 'tweet' (social media post) or 'wit' (intelligence). Rarely used in American English.
Spanish: tonto - boboPortuguese (BR): bobo - tapadoPortuguese (PT): pateta - toloChinese (Simplified): 傻瓜 - 蠢蛋Chinese (Traditional): 傻瓜 - 蠢蛋Hindi: मूर्ख - बेवकूफArabic: أبله - أحمقBengali: বোকা - গাধা (অল্পবুদ্ধি)Russian: дурень - дуракJapanese: まぬけ - ばかVietnamese: ngốc - đồ ngốcKorean: 멍청이 - 바보Turkish: ahmak - salakUrdu: احمق - بیوقوفIndonesian: bodoh - tolol
Example Sentences
Don't be such a twit, just listen!
basic
He called me a twit when I dropped my phone.
basic
That twit forgot his own birthday!
basic
You parked in front of the driveway again, you absolute twit.
natural
Honestly, you can be such a twit sometimes, but I still like you.
natural
If you post that online, you'll look like a total twit.
natural