1
: a chirping note
2
: a post made on the X online message service
tweeted; tweeting; tweets
1
: to make a chirping sound
Later I'll want to hear the high frequencies again, the birds tweeting in the morning and the raindrops on the roof.—
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: to make a posting on the X online message service : to post a tweet (see tweet entry 1 sense 2)
Madison's job was to verify information being sent in and then relay that to legal observers, street medics, and other organizers who could in turn tweet the information to the masses in the streets.—Matthew Power
Matthew PowerYou can tweet as much as you want or lurk without comment, though consistent tweeting and audience engagement are key to attracting and keeping followers.—Charlotte Abbott
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Examples of tweet in a Sentence
Verb
the computer tweeted again, signaling another error
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Effectively, ironically investigating its own reaction to the situation, like this:
The four tweets shared in this article so far have been viewed millions of time between them, and there are many more out there.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
As has become his new hobby, Dylan casually tweeted his approval on December 4.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Both have since deleted their most incendiary tweets.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Effectively, ironically investigating its own reaction to the situation, like this:
The four tweets shared in this article so far have been viewed millions of time between them, and there are many more out there.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
After viral entertainment news account Pop Base tweeted the news, several users on the social media site X lambasting, as well as contesting, the casting decision, with many saying that the part should’ve been played by a trans actress.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
As has become his new hobby, Dylan casually tweeted his approval on December 4.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweet. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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