twits

verb

present tense third-person singular of twit
as in kids

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  1. kids
  2. quizzes
  3. taunts
  4. razzes
  5. teases
  6. rallies
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  • Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
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  • In a bit of crowd work, Von quizzes an audience member about how many hamsters that entails.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of quizzes
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  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BAD LOOK' – Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.
    — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • As Roy tries to make an Irish goodbye, Jamie affectionately razzes him for being hairy.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of razzes
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  • The trailer for the show, which Vulture is exclusively premiering, teases two separate family dramas behind the scenes in the show’s version of the Cleveland Browns.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Transitions are constant both within and between songs, most of which include an interlude or coda that teases the next track.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of teases
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  • Attendees told The Star the gathering was smaller than former Johnson County No Kings rallies.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When a massive sea life die-off threatens his livelihood, lifelong fisherman Stan Rennie rallies his community in a quest for answers, becoming the unlikeliest of activists.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rallies
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“Twits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twits. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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