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TWIRP

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who is regarded as contemptible

Synonyms:

twerp; twirp; twit

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("twirp" is a kind of...):

simple; simpleton (a person lacking intelligence or common sense)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make a weak, chirping sound

Example:

the small bird was tweeting in the tree

Synonyms:

tweet; twirp

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "twirp" is one way to...):

go; sound (make a certain noise or sound)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

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