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English word origin

Etymology of twirp

Onomatopoeia, like chirp.

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Source etymology 1

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intj

An imitation of the sound of a bird or a horn.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Onomatopoeia, like chirp.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Alternative spelling of twerp.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Unknown, possibly derived from the onomatopoeia. See twerp.

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