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
Definition of taunts
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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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  • Inez, our colleague, teases me with all of the wonderful descriptions of the Wisconsin State Fair.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • This establishment of this family-friendly version of Castle Rock led to Pumpkinhead 2’s final scene, which teases the arrival of a menacing, giggly presence from Afraid of Clowns.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of teases
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  • His dysfunctional family rallies to help him, eventually plotting a robbery.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Attendees told The Star the gathering was smaller than former Johnson County No Kings rallies.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rallies
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