[ twit-er ]
/ ˈtwɪt ər /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to express or utter by twittering.
noun
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Nearby words
twitcher, twitching trail, twitchy, twite, twitten, twitter, twitterpated, twittery, twixt, twizzle, two
Origin of twitter
1325–75; Middle English twiteren (v.); akin to German zwitschern
Related formstwit·ter·er, nountwit·ter·ing·ly, adverb
Definition for twitter (2 of 2)
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)
/ (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 Formstwitterer, nountwittery, adjective
Word Origin for twitter
C14: of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for twitter (2 of 2)
/ (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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Word Origin and History for twitter
late 14c., twiteren, in reference to birds, of imitative origin (cf. Old High German zwizziron, German zwitschern, Danish kvidre, Old Swedish kvitra). The noun meaning "condition of tremulous excitement" is attested from 1670s. The microblogging service with the 140-character limit was introduced in 2006.
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