Tweet meaning
A weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird.
noun
A message posted on Twitter. Tweets are limited to 140 characters.
noun
To utter a weak chirping sound.
verb
To write a tweet on Twitter.
verb
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The thin, chirping sound of a small bird.
noun
Used to signify or imitate such a sound.
interjection
To make such a sound.
verb
The term originally referred to a posting on Twitter, but evolved into a verb, as do many buzzwords. Thus, both usages are common; for example, "I like to write tweets" and "I like to tweet." See Twitter, retweet, tweetstorm and tweeter.
(intransitive) To make a short high-pitched sound, like that of certain birds.
verb
The definition of a tweet is a status update consisting of 140 characters or less on Twitter.
An example of tweet is someone typing that they are "going out for pizza" in their "What's Happening?" text box on Twitter.
noun
Origin of tweet
- Imitative
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Onomatopoeic of the sound made by a bird.
From Wiktionary