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Synonyms
twit (twĭt)

[Short for obsolete atwite, from Middle English atwiten, from Old English ætwītan, æt, at; see at1, + wītan, to reproach.]

transitive verb: twit·ted, twit·ting, twits. 

To taunt, ridicule, or tease, especially for embarrassing mistakes or faults. See synonyms at ridicule

noun 

  1. The act or an instance of twitting.
  2. A reproach, gibe, or taunt.
  3. Slang A foolishly annoying person.

derivatives

twit́ter
noun