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twerp
or twirp
[ twurp ]
noun
, Slang.
- an insignificant or despicable fellow:
Her father thinks her boyfriend is just a twerp.
twerp
/ twɜːp /
noun
- informal.a silly, weak-minded, or contemptible person
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Derived Forms
- ˈtwerpy, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of twerp1
First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of twerp1
C20: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
“Melissa the Twerp”Not everyone who writes or calls into Car Talk loves Car Talk.
From The Daily Beast
Naturally, they invited her on to co-host on November 5, 1994, an episode later titled, “Melissa the Twerp.”
From The Daily Beast
Any man can find a twerp here and there who will go along with cheating, and it doesn't take all that much manhood.
From The Daily Beast
Trask remembered him as an insufferable young twerp, but he seemed to be a good shipyard man.
From Project Gutenberg
I've been running this twerp back to his masters to see where he went.
From Project Gutenberg
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