[ 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
twitcher, twitching trail, twitchy, twite, twitten, twitter, twitterpated, twittery, two, two bits, two can play at that game
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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