Synonyms of twit
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Another word for twit is fault. Other synonyms of twit are accuse, denounce, scoff, defame and inculpate.
Synonyms and similar words for twit
verbTo blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule...
- censure
- upbraid
- accuseTo find fault with, blame, censure.
- blame
- cop out slang
- decry
- defameTo charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
- denounceTo criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly...
- faultTo criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
- finger
- inculpateTo imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.
- lay at someone's doorTo blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
- lay on
- lay something at the feet ofTo assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).
- point the bone Australia
- put it to
- put the blame onTo blame a particular named person.
- wite Scotland
- tauntTo make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
- badgerTo pester; to annoy persistently; to press.
- barrack
- brockTo taunt.
- bullyragTo harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
- chiack BritishTo taunt or tease.
- deride
- flite
- geck
- heckle
- hound
- jeerTo mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
- nip
- outlaugh
- poke borack Australia
- ridiculeTo criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.
- scoffTo mock; to treat with scorn.
- sneer
- atwite obsoleteTo blame or reproach (someone); to twit.
- bumble obsolete
- challenge obsolete
- patronize obsolete
- shend archaic
- bam archaic
- fleer archaicTo make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn.
- fligger obsolete
nounAn annoying or foolish person.
- asshat US, vulgarAn obnoxiously ignorant person; a fool.
- arsehole British, vulgar
- asshole US, vulgar
- berk BritishA fool, a prat, a twit, etc.
- birdbrainSomeone who is not intelligent.
- boneheadSomeone who is thick-skulled, stupid, or stubborn.
- bozo
- buffoon
- brickheadA stubbornly stupid person.
- Charlie British
- chucklehead
- chowderheadAn idiot; a dummy.
- chump
- clart
- clown
- der-brainA fool.
- dim bulbA person who is slow-witted or stupid.
- dimwitA person who is deficient in intelligence.
- dingleberry
- dingus
- dipshit vulgarA stupid, obnoxious, or undesirable person.
- dipstick
- dirtbrainA person of low intelligence.
- div
- divvo
- divvyA foolish person.
- doltA stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.
- donk
- doofusA person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.
- dopeA stupid person.
- dork
- dotterel
- dullardA stupid person; a fool.
- dumbass US, vulgarA stupid or foolish person.
- dumbbell
- dumboA stupid person.
- dumb fuck US, vulgar
- dummy
- dunceAn unintelligent person.
- dunderheadA stupid person; a dunce.
- dupe
- fathead
- fenderheadA dolt.
- fuckwit vulgarA very stupid person.
- fuzznut slangA foolish person; a despised person.
- ginkA guy, a fellow, especially (derogatory) a foolish, unworldly, or socially inept man; a goof.
- gooberA foolish, simple, or amusingly silly person.
- gooseberry BritishA fool.
- gowk
- gubbins
- half-baked UK, dialectalA foolish or stupid person; a fool, an idiot.
- Homer SimpsonA person who is foolish, easily distracted, and/or gluttonous.
- ignoramus
- imbecile
- jamokeA stupid person, fool.
- jerk USA stupid person; an idiot or fool.
- jerkoff US, vulgar
- jolterhead
- joltheadA dunce; a blockhead.
- jugginsA fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
- jugheadA fool.
- knuckleheadAn idiot; a stupid or inept person.
- lamebrainA fool.
- mameluke (US (Italian-American)
- slang)
- maroonAn idiot; a fool.
- meathead
- mong British, vulgar
- moronA stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
- mug British
- muggins British
- mushheadA stupid person.
- nimrodA foolish person; an idiot.
- nit
- nitwitA scatterbrained or stupid person.
- not the sharpest knife in the drawerLacking in intelligence; dimwitted.
Meaning of twit
- verb To blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
- verb To criticize or disapprove of (something), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner.
- verb To ignore or kill file (a user on a bulletin board system).
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