# twat

/ˈtwɑt/ (US) · /twˈæt/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/twat
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

a very rude word for a person you think is stupid or annoying. It is also a vulgar word for a woman's genitals.

For teachers: a highly offensive term for a person perceived as contemptible or foolish; also used as a vulgar anatomical reference to the vulva. Common in British English as a pejorative.

## Examples

- He was acting like a total twat at the party.
- I felt like a complete twat when I realized I had been wearing my shirt inside out all day.
- The comedian's set was cut short after he directed a series of vulgarities, including calling a heckler a twat, toward the front row of the audience.

## Usage notes

- Primarily British English; extremely offensive in most social contexts.

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