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twitting

twit
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [twit]
    • /twɪt/
    • /ˈtwɪt.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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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Top questions with twitting

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