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Definition of twerp

twerp

/ˈtwɜːrp/
twerp
Plural:twerps
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Adjective:twerpish
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twerp Lexical Profile

twerp Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A silly, annoying, or insignificant person, especially one who acts in a boastful or obnoxious manner.

Example

"Everyone at the office ignored the arrogant little twerp whenever he tried to take credit for the team's hard work."

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• Rhymes for twerp

• Nearby Words

twentyish
twentysomething
twerk
twerp
twice
twiddle
twig

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 19th century, the word's exact origin is uncertain, though it is widely associated with T. W. Earp (1892–1958), an eccentric Oxford undergraduate whose name was playfully adopted as university slang for an obnoxious or pretentious person.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Twerp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/twerp
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