Definitions for twerp
twɜrptwerp

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. twerp, twirp, twitnoun

   someone who is regarded as contemptible

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. twerpnoun

   A fool, a twit.

   Now you've broken it, you twerp!

2. twerpnoun

   A small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible.

   Get out of my way, you little twerp!

3. twerpnoun

   A person who can be bullied playfully, or easily teased. Sometimes used as a pet-name (often for a younger sibling).

4. Etymology: Of uncertain origin. The Oxford English Dictionary writes that it may have been coined (perhaps by) around 1910 from the name of T. W. Earp. However, the Dictionary of American Slang writes that it was in use in 1874. It may be a form of dwarf (compare Middle English dwerf, Low German Twarg). It may derive from the onomatopoeia twirp.

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1. Twerp

   Twerp is a 2013 children's book by Mark M. Goldblatt about a little boy named Julian who is friends with a boy named Lonnie. Bullying is one theme of the book. This book is to help people remember "what makes a good friend".It was published by Random House (ISBN 978-0375971426).

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1. twerp

   A twerp is a term used to refer to someone who is regarded as insignificant, foolish, annoying, or contemptible. It's often used as a mild, somewhat humorous insult in informal conversation.

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How to pronounce twerp?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say twerp in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of twerp in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of twerp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=twerp
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Twerp
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twerp
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=twerp