twit

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twit1 / twit/ • n. inf. a silly or foolish person.DERIVATIVES: twit·tish adj.twit2 • v. (twit·ted, twit·ting) [tr.] dated tease or taunt (someone), esp. in a good-humored way.• n. [in sing.] a state of nervous excitement: we're in a twit about your visit.

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