atwitter

[ uh-twit-er ]

adjective

1. excited; nervous; aflutter; twittering:

   They were atwitter at the prospect of meeting a Hollywood star.

Word History and Origins

Origin of atwitter¹

First recorded in 1825–35; a- ¹ + twitter

Example Sentences

Paris media are all atwitter on Thursday about the latest episode in the scandal known here as Twittergate.

From The Daily Beast

Twilight fans are atwitter: Bella Swan's wedding dress has finally debuted.

From The Daily Beast