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noun

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.

verb (used without object)

to make a weak chirping sound.

Digital Technology. to post a message on Twitter: She tweets a lot about movies.

verb (used with object)

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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How to use tweet in a sentence

SproutSocial shows that 53% of consumers recommend businesses or products in tweets while a further 48% follow through to purchase those products or services.
How social media influence 71% consumer buying decisions|Aleh Barysevich|November 20, 2020|Search Engine Watch
You flagged some of his tweets, but there’s a lot that he puts out that doesn’t quite rise to the strict definition of misinformation, and yet misleads people about the nature of the pandemic.
EmTech Stage: Twitter’s CTO on misinformation|Tate Ryan-Mosley|November 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In tweets and on Facebook Live, she gave followers a firsthand look at the vote-tallying and at the coterie of Republican observers who showed up to watch.
Robin Kemp lost her news job in Clayton County, Ga. — but she kept reporting the news. It paid off on election week.|Reis Thebault|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
We will continue to apply labels to provide additional context on tweets regarding the integrity of the process and next steps where necessary.
Twitter and Facebook warning labels aren’t enough to save democracy|Geoffrey Fowler|November 9, 2020|Washington Post

Twitter has added warning labels to several tweets sent from the president’s account or the official campaign account.
A viral video implied a man was illegally moving ballots. It was a photographer and his equipment.|Marisa Iati, Adriana Usero|November 6, 2020|Washington Post
Michelle Obama tweeting a hashtag is somehow cause for outrage.
Political Memes That Absolutely Must Die in 2015|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Shortly after the base fell militants started tweeting photographs of MANPADS, both the Russian-made SA-16 and SA-18.
Did ISIS Shoot Down a Fighter Jet?|Jamie Dettmer, Christopher Dickey|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paul, meanwhile, has taken to cyberbullying Rubio, tweeting on Friday that he is “acting like an isolationist.”
The Rand-Rubio Catfight Over Cuba|Olivia Nuzzi|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Better institutionalize me a second time...” and “Academia is going to have to get used to a bit of immoderate tweeting.
Prof: MIT Hospitalized Me For Ferguson Tweets|Nina Strochlic|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tweeting and Instagramming about their participation, making themselves the story like they want to be congratulated.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting|Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today she was keeping her computer out, writing down quotes and tweeting thoughts as they came.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
The birds on the walls outside were audible, tweeting, chirping.
Diana of the Crossways, Complete|George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for tweet

/ (twiːt) /

interjection

(often reiterated) an imitation or representation of the thin chirping sound made by small or young birds

verb

(intr) to make this sound

noun

a thin chirping sound

a short message posted on the Twitter website

Word Origin for tweet

C19: of imitative origin

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