twerp
noun
an insignificant or despicable fellow.
twerps
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pluralof twerp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"You have first- and second-term twerps that think they know the solution to everything," said former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., who retired in 2007.
From Time ● Jul. 19, 2017
Unfortunately lots of young twerps in the audience are giving it a go, at a show that's more like a Doctor Who fan convention than a normal Prom.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2013
Songwriter Tim Minchin pays tribute to "the little twerps" as he collects the gong for best new musical.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2012
But he knew it was vital to remember that the evil men who were jeopardising civilisation were also risible little twerps.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2011
“What’s wrong with you twerps today? Stop messing with the napkins!”
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
