live-tweet
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of live-tweet
live 2 (in the sense “broadcast or sent while happening”) + tweet (in the sense “to post on Twitter”)
Example Sentences
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Others opted to live-tweet criticism or air their opinions on social media.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2022
A court reporter types their slurs into official transcripts, news media report on what’s said in the courtroom, and high-profile left-wing activists live-tweet the trial to their tens of thousands of followers.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
Fans, black fans specifically, don’t simply watch Insecure, we live-tweet it, we argue about it, we create petitions for it to be extended to one hour, much to the chagrin of its creator.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2020
I used to watch things and live-tweet them, and I haven’t done it in a while.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
Plus: People love to live-tweet Rhimes shows, and what will happen to that is one of the many questions surrounding what’s next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2017
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