twerp

or twirp

[ twurp ]

noun

, Slang.

1. an insignificant or despicable fellow:

   Her father thinks her boyfriend is just a twerp.

twerp

/ twɜːp /

noun

1. informal.
   a silly, weak-minded, or contemptible person

Derived Forms

• ˈtwerpy, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of twerp¹

First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of twerp¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

“That little twerp! I should go wipe that snot off his face right now. How could he do that to you? His only older sister! He’s trying to destroy you!”

From Literature

“What’s wrong with you twerps today? Stop messing with the napkins!”

From Literature

Kind of a little twerp, now and again.

From Washington Post

Language includes “twerps,” “butt,” “loser,” “doofus,” “wimp,” “twit” and “shut your trap.”

From Washington Post

Other taunts include “twerp,” “blithering idiot,” “pathetic loser” and “sad, small, cruel, insignificant little heart.”

From Washington Post

Related Words

• ass
• boob
• buffoon
• idiot
• jerk
• moron
• nitwit
• stooge
• sucker
• twit