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¹twit·ter

verb \ˈtwi-tər\

Definition of TWITTER

intransitive verb

1

: to utter successive chirping noises

2

a : to talk in a chattering fashion b : giggle, titter

3

: to tremble with agitation : flutter

transitive verb

1

: to utter in chirps or twitters <the robin twittered its morning song>

2

: to shake rapidly back and forth : flutter

Examples of TWITTER

1. The birds were twittering in the trees.
2. A robin twittered its morning song.
3. What are those people twittering about?

Origin of TWITTER

Middle English twiteren; akin to Old High German zwizzirōn to twitter

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TWITTER

Synonyms: babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, chat, visit

Related Words: gossip, tattle; descant, discuss, expatiate; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

Near Antonyms: bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep; howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl; bleat, pule, whimper, whine; sniffle, snivel; groan, moan, sigh

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Rhymes with TWITTER

bitter, chitter, critter, fitter, flitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, quitter, quittor, sitter, skitter, slitter, spitter, titter