twirp
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twirp
(twûrp)n. Slang
Variant of twerp.
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twirp
(twɜːp)n
a variant spelling of twerp
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twerp
or twirp
(twɜrp)n.
Slang. an insignificant or despicable person.
[1920–25; orig. uncertain]
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Noun | 1. | twirp - someone who is regarded as contemptible |
Verb | 1. | twirp - make a weak, chirping sound; "the small bird was tweeting in the tree" |
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twerp
also twirpnoun
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