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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
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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

Rhymes with TWITTER

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

2twitter

noun

Definition of TWITTER

1
: a trembling agitation : quiver
2
: a small tremulous intermittent sound (as of birds)
3
a : a light chattering
b : a light silly laugh : giggle
— twit·tery \ˈtwi-tə-rē\ adjective
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Examples of TWITTER

  1. The twitter of songbirds filled the air.
  2. <our grandmother gets all in a twitter if she doesn't get her weekly phone call right on time>

First Known Use of TWITTER

1678

Related to TWITTER

Synonyms
dither, fluster, fuss, huff, lather, pother, stew, sweat, swelter, swivet, tizzy, fret

Rhymes with TWITTER

bitter, fitter, flitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, slitter, spitter, titter

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