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twit Theme: ANXIETY n. a nervous or frantic state.The twit I was in made me seem sort of silly, I'm afraid.My confused state became a serious twit, and I didn't know what to do. Theme: PEOPLE - STUPID n. a stupid person. (Also a term of address.)What a yuppie twit!Hey, you twit, get off my lawn!
twit 1. noun an inept and ineffectual person. Widely popularised by UK radio comedy The Goons (1951–60) and celebrated by Monty Python's Flying Circus in 'The Upper-Class Twit of the Year' sketch (1970) UK, 1934 2. verb to tease or taunt someone UK, 1530
in a twitslang Very nervous, distressed, or upset. Don't get in a twit just because you don't think your job interview went well. I told Mom that we'll get there on time, but she's totally in a twit about us leaving behind schedule. in a twitupset; frantic. She's all in a twit because she lost her keys. Pete was in a twit and was quite rude to us. in a twit mod. upset; frantic. She’s all in a twit because she lost her keys. twit1. n. a nervous or frantic state. The twit I was in made me seem sort of silly, I’m afraid. 2. n. a stupid person. (Also a term of address.) What a yuppie twit! |