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

This continued for days — in tweet after tweet, over and over and over again, he claimed he was kidding.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

One 2020 study found that including an image with a tweet more than doubled its reshares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Met Police chief Mark Rowley accused Polanski of amplifying "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" and Polanski later apologised for "sharing a tweet in haste".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

His response to their threat was a tweet stating that he’s “innocent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“Well, he did tweet it. But he was quoting someone else.”

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée