"twerpy" meaning in English

See twerpy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more twerpy [comparative], most twerpy [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)pi Etymology: twerp + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twerp|y}} twerp + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} twerpy (comparative more twerpy, superlative most twerpy)
  1. (colloquial) Like a twerp; puny and obnoxious. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-twerpy-en-adj-9LXUwF5M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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