"twunt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twunts [plural]
Etymology: Blend of twat + cunt Etymology templates: {{blend|en|twat|cunt}} Blend of twat + cunt Head templates: {{en-noun}} twunt (plural twunts)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, vulgar) A fool; an extremely objectionable person. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang, vulgar

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2003 November 29, Thanatos, “Annoying ads”, in uk.media.tv.misc (Usenet):",
          "text": "Is that the twunt who looks like Bill Bailey's younger brother?",
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          "ref": "2005 February 25, David Marshall, “Re: Election Campaign”, in alt.dur.general (Usenet):",
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          "text": "“You're so perfect at everything, deal with it yourself. I'm outta here.” [glass shattering] “Okay. That sounded expensive. Terry, Terry, don't be a twunt. What did you break?”",
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