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

“The women who have come forward are carrying years of pain. Speaking about that takes real courage,” Swalwell wrote in a tweet last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Musk began around May 2022 to tweet about Twitter's purported issues with fake accounts, or "bots," and said the deal was "on hold" before announcing he wanted out of the deal entirely.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s cryptic weekend tweet has roused speculation about whether he is planning to build a semiconductor fabrication facility, or fab, something that costs tens of billions of dollars to build.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

My grandparents lived through the “Blitz” during World War II in London with less panic than modern Americans feel about a tweet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Nothing except for a tweet about a hot dog eating contest with some dude named Arthur and a demand for a tiebreaker.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera