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Meaning of the word twitter in English

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

twitter

US /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/
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Trademark

1.

a social media platform where users post and interact with short messages called 'tweets'

Example:
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She announced the news on Twitter.
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He spends a lot of time on Twitter.

Noun

1.

a series of short, high-pitched sounds made by a bird or small animal

Example:
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The twitter of birds woke me up.
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We heard the faint twitter of a robin.
Synonym:
chirpcheeptrillpeepchatter
2.

a state of nervous excitement or agitation

Example:
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She was all in a twitter before her presentation.
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The news put everyone in a twitter.
Synonym:
flurryflutteragitationexcitementfidgets

Verb

1.

to make a series of short, high-pitched sounds (of a bird or small animal)

Example:
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The birds began to twitter at dawn.
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The sparrows twittered excitedly in the tree.
Synonym:
chirpcheeptrillpeepchatter
2.

to talk rapidly and excitedly about trivial things

Example:
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She would often twitter on about her cats.
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Don't just twitter, tell me the important details.
Synonym:
chattergabprattlebabblegossip
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