twitter

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 See also 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 Usage notes

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[edit] Noun

twitter (plural twitters)

1. (the sound of) a succession of chirps as uttered by birds

   I often listen to the twitter of the birds in the park.

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to twitter (third-person singular simple present twitters, present participle twittering, simple past and past participle twittered)

1. (intransitive) to utter a succession of bird's chirps
2. (intransitive) (of a person) to talk in an excited or nervous manner
   • 2008, Cherie Blair, Speaking for Myself the autobiography:

     "Tony will be so cross," I twittered as we crawled through the traffic. "He'll probably just go."

3. (neologism, Internet) to use the microblogging service Twitter
   • 2009 2 March, Justin Rebello, “Eight top-notch tips for the Twittering attorney"”, Wisconsin Law Journal:

     Eight top-notch tips for the Twittering attorney

   • 2009 2 March, Michelle Levi, “McCain Criticizes Obama On The Senate Floor”, CBS News:

     McCain said he has been twittering the “top ten” most egregious

   • 2009 23 Feb, MSNBC, “Stars can’t stop Twittering at Oscars, parties”, Access Hollywood:

     Stars can’t stop Twittering at Oscars, parties

[edit] See also

• atwitter
• tweet (Internet)

[edit] Translations

• CJKV Characters: 唽

[edit] Usage notes