microblog
[ mahy-kroh-blawg, ‐blog ]
/ ˈmaɪ kroʊˌblɔg, ‐ˌblɒg /
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verb (used without object), mi·cro·blogged, mi·cro·blog·ging.
to post very short entries, as a brief update or a photo, on a blog or social media website: A lot of people were microblogging during the crisis.
noun
a blog that is smaller than a traditional blog and contains very short entries.
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OTHER WORDS FROM microblog
mi·cro·blog·ger, nounWords nearby microblog
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Example sentences from the Web for microblog
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On Wednesday, Yu announced her imminent retirement from the sport on her microblog.
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British Dictionary definitions for microblog
microblog
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌblɒɡ) /
noun
a blog in which there is a limitation on the length of individual postings
Derived forms of microblog
microblogger , nounmicroblogging , nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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