twirp

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/twɜːp/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(twûrp)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
twirp (twûrp),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Slang Termstwerp.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
twirp /twɜːp/ n
  1. a variant spelling of twerp
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
twerp or twirp /twɜrp/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Slang Termsa silly, foolish, stupid, insignificant, or despicable person.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
twerp (twûrp),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
  1. Slang Termsan insignificant or despicable fellow:Her father thinks her boyfriend is just a twerp.
Also, twirp. 
  • origin, originally uncertain 1920–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
twerp, twirp /twɜːp/ n
  1. informal a silly or contemptible person
Etymology: 20th Century: of unknown origin
'twirp' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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