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What (who) is twerp - definition
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twerp
(twerps)
If you call someone a twerp, you are insulting them and saying that they are silly or stupid. (INFORMAL)
= twit
N-COUNT [disapproval]
twerp
¦ noun informal a silly or annoying person.
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.
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.
Wikipedia
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).
Examples of use of twerp
1. The man‘s a twerp. – Steve, Coleshill, Warwickshire, U.K.
2. He said: "Everyone‘s entitled to their opinion and I respect their freedom to say that I‘m a posh twerp.
3. Mike Selvey Thursday September 28, 2006 The Guardian I see that little twerp Ponting has been sounding off again.
4. Hitherto acknowledged as unfailingly polite, sweet–natured people, they stalked away from their debut Pops appearance because they found Richard Bacon (like many before them) a supercilious twerp.
5. "Then, as we were walking to the arrivals hall, I saw a huge banner saying: "Welcome to Calgary, Eddie The Eagle." I said: "Who‘s that for?" And someone replied: "You, you twerp." So I walked towards it.