Tweet definition
A weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird.
noun
To write a tweet on Twitter.
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
A message posted on Twitter. Tweets are limited to 140 characters.
noun
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To utter a weak chirping sound.
verb
Used to signify or imitate such a sound.
interjection
To make such a sound.
verb
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(intransitive) To make a short high-pitched sound, like that of certain birds.
verb
The thin, chirping sound of a small bird.
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