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- [twurp]
- /twɜrp/
- /twˈɜːp/
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- [twurp]
- /twɜrp/
Definitions of twirp word
- noun twirp an insignificant or despicable fellow: Her father thinks her boyfriend is just a twerp. 1
- abbreviation TWIRP twerp 0
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Origin of twirp
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Twirp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twirp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
twirp usage trend in Literature
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