tweet
[tweet]
- a weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird.
- 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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- to make a weak chirping sound.
- Digital Technology. to post a message on Twitter: She tweets a lot about movies.
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- Digital Technology. to post (a message) on Twitter for (people) to read: He tweeted his fans after the event.
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Origin of tweet
First recorded in 1835–45; imitative
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Examples from the Web for tweet
Contemporary Examples
The tweet set off an Internet firestorm and was retweeted nearly 15,000 times in less than an hour.
That tweet came from Shay Horse, whose bio lists him as an independent photojournalist with ties to Occupy Wall Street.
“Bare [sic] with me on vlogmas,” she told her fans in a Tweet.
So I tweet things like "you don't owe white people any convos" to support others.
Trierweiler has also expressed regret over the tweet in a recent interview with the U.K. Observer.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s ExLizzie Crocker
November 28, 2014
Historical Examples
Tweet was all right, and I hain't got anything to say against her.
The Coast of BohemiaWilliam Dean Howells
The swallow sang "Tweet, tweet," and from his song came the whole story.
Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesHans Christian Andersen
"Tweet," they replied and drew back the left foot three times.
Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesHans Christian Andersen
It could not be from fear of us, certainly, though I did say 'tweet' rather loudly.
Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesHans Christian Andersen
This must be the beautiful,—tweet,—only this is larger than a peacock.
Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesHans Christian Andersen
tweet
- (often reiterated) an imitation or representation of the thin chirping sound made by small or young birds
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- (intr) to make this sound
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- a thin chirping sound
- a short message posted on the Twitter website
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Word Origin
C19: of imitative origin
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Word Origin and History for tweet
n.
1845, imitative of the sound made by a small bird. As a verb by 1872. Related: Tweeted; tweeting. As the word for what one does on the Twitter microblogging service, by 2007.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper