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

/ twiːt /

interjection

1. often reiterated an imitation or representation of the thin chirping sound made by small or young birds

verb

1. intr to make this sound

noun

1. a thin chirping sound
2. a short message posted on the Twitter website

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweet¹

First recorded in 1835–45; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweet¹

C19: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

But please: Keep on tweeting out simplistic, misleading or downright false accusations in anonymity.

From Salon

Fed up with Los Angeles traffic, Elon Musk launched The Boring Co. with two tweets in 2016, promising “to build a tunnel boring machine and just start digging.”

From Los Angeles Times

"My life will end after this tweet," he wrote at 19:20, adding: "I wish that one day Iranians will wake up and overcome slavery."

From BBC

Multiple users channeled a popular bit from “The Office” to congratulate Krasinski — tweeting photos of actor Randall Park instead of the “If” director.

From Los Angeles Times

By the look of that lunch table above, Trump is spending most of his time playing golf and tweeting, as usual.

From Salon