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tweet Definition

tweet (twēt)

noun

the thin, chirping sound of a small bird

Etymology: echoic

used to signify or imitate such a sound

intransitive verb

to make such a sound

tweet Usage Examples

Object

bird: Rescue efforts were hampered by the flocks of tweeting birds which subsequently circled the couple's heads.

Preposition: like

chick: Although they still have the blue eyes of a chick and tweet like a chick, their bodies are fully grown.

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