[ twit-er ]
/ ˈtwɪt ər /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to express or utter by twittering.
noun
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Origin of twitter
1325–75; Middle English twiteren (v.); akin to German zwitschern
OTHER WORDS FROM twitter
twit·ter·er, nountwit·ter·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby twitter
twitch grass, twitching trail, twitchy, twite, twitten, twitter, twitterpated, twittery, 'twixt, two, two-a-cat
Definition for twitter (2 of 2)
Twitter
Trademark.
the brand name of a social media service and website where registered users may post text that is limited to a certain number of characters, as well as links, photos, or videos.
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British Dictionary definitions for twitter (1 of 2)
twitter
/ (ˈtwɪtə) /
verb
(intr) (esp of a bird) to utter a succession of chirping sounds
(intr) to talk or move rapidly and tremulously
(intr) to giggleher schoolmates twittered behind their desks
(tr) to utter in a chirping way
noun
Derived forms of twitter
twitterer, nountwittery, adjectiveWord Origin for twitter
C14: of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for twitter (2 of 2)
Twitter
/ (ˈtwɪtə) /
noun
trademark a website where people can post short messages about their current activities
verb
(intr; sometimes not capital) to write a short message on the Twitter website
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