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TWIRP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does twirp mean?
• TWIRP (noun)
The noun TWIRP has 1 sense:
1. someone who is regarded as contemptible
Familiarity information: TWIRP used as a noun is very rare.
• TWIRP (verb)
The verb TWIRP has 1 sense:
1. make a weak, chirping sound
Familiarity information: TWIRP used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who is regarded as contemptible
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("twirp" is a kind of...):
simple; simpleton (a person lacking intelligence or common sense)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Make a weak, chirping sound
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
tweet; twirp
Context example:
the small bird was tweeting in the tree
Hypernyms (to "twirp" is one way to...):
go; sound (make a certain noise or sound)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
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