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- [twit]
- /twɪt/
- /ˈtwɪt.ɪŋ/
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- [twit]
- /twɪt/
Definitions of twitting word
- verb with object twitting to taunt, tease, ridicule, etc., with reference to anything embarrassing; gibe at. Synonyms: jeer at, mock, insult, deride. 1
- verb with object twitting to reproach or upbraid. Synonyms: chide, scold, rebuke, criticize, revile, castigate. 1
- noun twitting an act of twitting. 1
- noun twitting a derisive reproach; taunt; gibe. 1
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Origin of twitting
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; aphetic variant of obsolete atwite, Middle English atwiten, Old English ætwītan to taunt, equivalent to æt- at1 + wītan to blame
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Parts of speech for Twitting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twitting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
twitting usage trend in Literature
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