Thesaurus results for TWEET

verb

Definition of tweet

as in to chirp

to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the computer tweeted again, signaling another error

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Recent Examples of tweet In 2019, Chinese state television ceased broadcasting NBA games after then-Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 According to the footage, Clarkson tweeted only 15 minutes after leaving. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Yet, a last-second mental lapse Sunday by one of the five professional sports franchises Johnson co-owns prompted him to tweet the equivalent of a distress signal. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 In 2019, Brunt tweeted a photo from his 2008 wedding to the former Fox News and Today anchor, sharing a sweet note about his wife. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tweet

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chirp

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An occasional bird would chirp in the distance, but the forest emanated an eerie stillness, said Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
With relatives of Julian Lewis chirping at coach Deion Sanders on social media, the Buffs are prepared to give quarterback Isaac Wilson his first start.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chirp

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tweeted

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What a Hoot!

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Subtweet: Subtext, Twitter-style

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