tweet

[tweet]

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.

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

/ twiːt /

interjection

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

verb

1. (intr) to make this sound

noun

1. a thin chirping sound

2. a short message posted on the Twitter website

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweet¹

First recorded in 1835–45; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweet¹

C19: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

“I played in NY 12-15 times every year for 20 years and multiple times in the postseason,” wrote former Atlanta Braves superstar Chipper Jones in response to a tweet about the Ryder Cup ructions.

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“I’m not used to getting my recommendations on tweets from X,” she said.

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A tweet about Tuesday’s announcement included a video showing a spinning wheel with a Tesla logo that could have been the rotor of a Tesla eVTOL, or quadcopter drone.

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She also tweeted that “the suspect escaped into the Antifa safe house.”

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The episode that aired the weekend he wrote that tweet was a rerun.

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