twerp

IPA/twɜːp/
IPA/twɜːrp/

twerp — noun

  • twerpsingular
  • twerpsplural

1. an irritating person who you think is silly or unimportant

1.名詞B2
釋義

an irritating person who you think is silly or unimportant

例句

Charlotte told her brother to stop being such a twerp at the dinner table.

informal: 'such a twerp' as a mild insult

Sayaka refused to work with the new intern, calling her a lazy twerp.

同義詞
  • jerk

    more common in American English; carries stronger disapproval

  • fool

    focuses on lack of good judgement rather than being annoying

  • nuisance

    emphasises causing trouble or inconvenience; weaker as a direct personal insult

用法筆記

A mild, old-fashioned informal insult. It is more teasing than genuinely offensive and is rarely used in serious arguments. Common in British English but understood across varieties.

常見錯誤

❌The CEO was described as a twerp in the annual report.
✅The CEO was described as difficult and uncooperative in the annual report.
💡'twerp' is far too informal for professional or academic writing.