twit

Noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

• someone who is regarded as contemptible

Verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • The children teased the new teacher
    
  • Don't ride me so hard over my failure
    
  • His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  taunt , taunting , twerp , twirp