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tweet

[ tweet ]

noun

  1. a weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird.
  2. 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)

  1. to make a weak chirping sound.
  2. Digital Technology. to post a message on Twitter:

    She tweets a lot about movies.

verb (used with object)

  1. Digital Technology. to post (a message) on Twitter for (people) to read:

    He tweeted his fans after the event.

tweet

/ ٷɾː /

interjection

  1. often reiterated an imitation or representation of the thin chirping sound made by small or young birds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to make this sound
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a thin chirping sound
  2. a short message posted on the Twitter website
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tweet1

First recorded in 1835–45; imitative
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tweet1

C19: of imitative origin
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Example Sentences

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“Sing with the angels now sweet friend!” singer Stella Parton tweeted.

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The tone of the original message tweeted by the verified @Israel account on X on the day of the Pope's death was noticeably warmer.

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And, separately, East Hunsbury Parish Council has warned Reform candidate Ron Firman after old tweets with racist and sexist slurs came to light.

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“Why are you all watching and letting Kim take my kids from me in real time,” he tweeted in the wee hours Tuesday morning.

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Lineker said that, following his tweets, "the goalposts were massively moved because it was never an issue until, suddenly, this point".

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