disapproval If you call someone as a twit, you are insulting them and saying that they are silly or stupid. = twerp. a person who you think is stupid or silly (Perhaps from twat)
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
To vex by bringing to notice, or reminding of, a fault, defect, misfortune, or the like; to revile; to reproach; to upbraid; to taunt; as, he twitted his friend of falsehood