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- pronunciation:
- twit
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the short weak sound made by a small or young bird; chirp.
- similar words:
- cheep, peep
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| definition 2: |
a message of up to 140 characters in length shared on the Twitter social media website, which was renamed "X" in 2023.
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| related words: |
chip, chirp |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
tweets, tweeting, tweeted |
| definition 1: |
to make a small, weak, chirping sound; chirp.
- similar words:
- cheep, peep
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| definition 2: |
to send a message via the social media website known until 2023 as Twitter, or to express something in such a message. The Twitter social media website was renamed "X."
The popular singer tweets nearly every day.The actor tweeted about his upcoming movie this morning. |
| related words: |
chip, chipper, chirp |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to express (something) in a tweet, or to tell or communicate with (other Twitter users) in a tweet.
The congresswoman tweeted an apology after her earlier remarks caused an uproar.The politician tweets his constituents on a weekly basis.He tweeted his fans that he was planning to retire.[verb + smby + (that) + clause
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The basketball star tweeted that his injuries were only minor.[verb + (that) + clause
]
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