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twerp

/twɜːp/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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