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Meaning of the word tweet in English

What does tweet mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

tweet

US /twiːt/
UK /twiːt/
"tweet" picture

Noun

1.

a short, high-pitched sound made by a bird

Example:
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We woke up to the cheerful tweet of birds outside our window.
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The little bird gave a soft tweet before flying away.
Synonym:
chirp peep twitter
2.

a post made on the social media platform Twitter (now X)

Example:
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She posted a funny tweet about her cat.
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His latest tweet went viral.
Synonym:
post message update

Verb

1.

to make a short, high-pitched sound, as a bird does

Example:
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The robin began to tweet as the sun rose.
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I heard a bird tweet from the tree.
Synonym:
chirp peep twitter
2.

to post a message on the social media platform Twitter (now X)

Example:
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He decided to tweet his thoughts on the new policy.
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Many celebrities tweet regularly to connect with their fans.
Synonym:
post publish share
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