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twerp

or twirp

[ twurp ]

noun

Slang.
  1. an insignificant or despicable fellow:

    Her father thinks her boyfriend is just a twerp.



twerp

/ ٷɜː /

noun

  1. informal.
    a silly, weak-minded, or contemptible person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٷɱ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of twerp1

First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of twerp1

C20: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

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Matt Gaetz faced the consequences for being one such nauseating twerp.

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Is it better to date a callous young twerp or insecure old horndog?

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“That little twerp! I should go wipe that snot off his face right now. How could he do that to you? His only older sister! He’s trying to destroy you!”

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“What’s wrong with you twerps today? Stop messing with the napkins!”

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Kind of a little twerp, now and again.

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