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twerp

The correct spelling is twerp.

How to pronounce twerp

noun

IPA: /twɜːp/

Say it like: Twe-rp

The correct spelling is twerp. A fool, a twit. For example: "Now you've broken it, you twerp!"

Usage Examples

Now you've broken it, you twerp!

Get out of my way, you little twerp!

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A fool, a twit.
  2. 2.A small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible.
  3. 3.A person who can be bullied playfully, or easily teased. Sometimes used as a pet-name (often for a younger sibling).

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