tweet

American  

[tweet] / twit /

noun

1. a weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird.

2. Digital Technology. a message posted on the Twitter social media service and website: the message may include text, links, photos, or videos.

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verb (used without object)

1. to make a weak chirping sound.

2. Digital Technology. to post a message on Twitter.

   She tweets a lot about movies.

verb (used with object)

1. Digital Technology. to post (a message) on Twitter for (people) to read.

   He tweeted his fans after the event.

tweet British  

/ twiːt /

interjection

1. (often reiterated) an imitation or representation of the thin chirping sound made by small or young birds

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verb

1. (intr) to make this sound

noun

1. a thin chirping sound

2. a short message posted on the Twitter website

Etymology

Origin of tweet

First recorded in 1835–45; imitative

Example Sentences

And Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney External link recently tweeted: “Congratulations to my friend, the highly intelligent and incredibly competent Kevin Warsh, on his well-deserved nomination to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve.”

From Barron's

Kainerugaba has a long history of controversial posts, some of which have been later deleted, and is also known as the "tweeting general".

From BBC

“All those R.I.P. emails or tweets and Instagram posts and TikToks, all of the things we see after somebody passes are so sweet,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

See also: Intel delivers a reality check after stock surge fueled by ‘vibes and tweets’

From MarketWatch

"I'm not going to comment on every tweet...I can handle it."

From Barron's