twitter

Twitter is a social networking site that allows users to write short posts, known as “tweets.”

(noun)

An example of Twitter is the site where you can post statements limited to 140 characters.

The definition of a twitter is a state of excitement or nervous energy.

(noun)

An example of twitter is to talk fast or giggle.

To twitter is to make short high-pitched sounds, like a bird.

(verb)

See twitter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to make a series of light, sharp, intermittent vocal sounds; chirp continuously or tremulously, as birds do
1. to talk in a rapid, tremulous manner expressive of agitation, timidity, etc.; chatter
2. to giggle or titter
to tremble with excitement, eagerness, etc.

Origin: ME twiteren, akin to Ger zwitschern: orig. echoic

transitive verb

to express or say in a twittering manner

noun

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noun

a person who twits

See twitter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb twit·tered, twit·ter·ing, twit·ters

verb, intransitive

To utter a succession of light chirping or tremulous sounds; chirrup.
a. To speak rapidly and in a tremulous manner: twittering over office gossip.
b. To giggle nervously; titter.
To tremble with nervous agitation or excitement.

verb, transitive

To utter or say with a twitter: twittered a greeting.

noun

a. The light chirping sound made by certain birds.
b. A similar sound, especially light, tremulous speech or laughter.
Agitation or excitement; flutter.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English twiteren

Origin: , ultimately of imitative origin

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