twerp

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, Boy Kavalier is such an evil twerp that you want him to stay around long enough to earn the outcome he deserves, whatever that ends up being.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Aegon, now played by Tom Glynn-Carney, has graduated from silly twerp to vile lout.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2022

It’s the goofy Santa Claus savings bank you got from your great-aunt when you were still a twerp.

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2018

There was Jody, the redheaded twerp on the ’60s sitcom Family Affair.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2016

I think the little twerp is just trying to get my sympathy.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin