twitter

[ twit-er ]

/ ˈtwɪt ər /

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verb (used without object)

to utter a succession of small, tremulous sounds, as a bird.

to talk lightly and rapidly, especially of trivial matters; chatter.

to titter; giggle.

to tremble with excitement or the like; be in a flutter.

Digital Technology. tweet (def. 4).

verb (used with object)

to express or utter by twittering.

noun

an act of twittering.

a twittering sound.

a state of tremulous excitement.

OTHER WORDS FOR twitter

9 flutter, tizzy, fluster.

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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, adverb

Words nearby twitter

twitch grass, twitching trail, twitchy, twite, twitten, twitter, twitterpated, twittery, 'twixt, two, two-a-cat

Other definitions for twitter (2 of 2)

Twitter

Trademark.

a brand name for 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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How to use twitter in a sentence

This debate is largely happening in public, in op-eds and on Twitter.
Democrats Are Split Over How Much The Party And American Democracy Itself Are In Danger|Perry Bacon Jr. (perry.bacon@fivethirtyeight.com)|February 26, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
So I was frustrated to see the entire spectrum of less than positive responses to the movie reduced to “Twitter mob” outrage in news stories and condemned as a threat to creativity by Sia fans and columnists.
Sia's Golden Globe-Nominated Music Isn’t Just Offensive. It’s Also Bad Art—and the Distinction Matters|Sarah Kurchak|February 25, 2021|Time
In a recently released trends report, Twitter highlights 6 big trends on the social media platform and how brands can act on them.
More Google Ads changes and SERP fluctuations; Thursday’s daily brief|Carolyn Lyden|February 25, 2021|Search Engine Land
Maxence posted the father-son team answer, along with an explanation, on Twitter around two hours after Chen made his original statement.
NASA Hid an Inspiring Message on the Parachute of the Mars Rover Perseverance|Megan McCluskey|February 25, 2021|Time

“Devin Booker is the most disrespected player in our league,” Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James wrote on Twitter in response to the announcements, which were made on TNT.
NBA All-Star Game reserves were named, and talk about snubs immediately followed|Ben Golliver|February 24, 2021|Washington Post
Fry had previously confirmed the news to his army of followers on Twitter.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The other Twitter topic you are well known for is the topic of Salon.
Patton Oswalt on Fighting Conservatives With Satire|William O’Connor|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Back in December, and just in time for Hanukkah, J.K. Rowling revealed via Twitter that there were Jewish wizards at Hogwarts.
Harry Potter and the Torah of Terror|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He prefers to express himself through Twitter and leave it at that.
How James Woods Became Obama’s Biggest Twitter Troll|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Radel has since had his record expunged and, even better, is back on Twitter.
2014 Was a Delectably Good Year for Sleaze|Patricia Murphy|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And then the arrival at that strange school; how hollow the laughter of the men, how shrill the chirp and twitter of the women!
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
Early in the morning, when dawn was scarcely breaking, the swallow began to twitter, and Fido to pull the blankets.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book|Various
The only sound now came from a robin, hunting about the turf and now and then breaking out into an impatient twitter.
Wandering Heath|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Whitethroats are in full song everywhere: they have a twitter sometimes like swallows.
The Hills and the Vale|Richard Jefferies
But thy days the silence keep, Save for grosbeaks' feeble cheep, Or for snow-birds' busy twitter When thy breath is very bitter.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education

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

a twittering sound, esp of a bird

the act of twittering

a state of nervous excitement (esp in the phrase in a twitter)

Derived forms of twitter

twitterer, nountwittery, adjective

Word 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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