Twit
/twɪt/noun
A foolish or annoying person; also, to tease or taunt someone.
Did you know?The verb *twit* is historically tied to the idea of reproaching or taunting someone, and its bite comes from an old English sound-symbolic root rather than a grand classical origin.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
twītan
“to reproach, taunt, or upbraid”
Middle English
ME
twiten
“to blame or reproach”
16th Century
English
twit
“to taunt; to cast an accusation in someone's face”
19th Century
English
twit
“a silly or contemptible person”
Modern English
English
twit
“a foolish or irritating person; to tease or taunt”