retweet

verb

re·tweet (ˌ)rē-ˈtwēt

retweeted; retweeting; retweets

transitive + intransitive

: to repost (something, such as a message) to the Twitter online message service

Garcia snapped a pic that was retweeted more than a thousand times.—

Lee Jenkins

… people who use Twitter … are rewarded with social validation when their tweets are retweeted …—

The Economist

retweet

ˈrē-ˌtwēt

noun

plural retweets

The instant feedback—replies or retweets, the Twitter equivalent of applause—is intoxicating, like a pleasure-center reward for a lab rat pulling a lever. —

James Poniewozik

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The account, which has amassed more than 18,000 followers, is live today to cover the race and retweet attendee submissions. —

Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 May 2023 In this preposterous scenario, users would have to pay a fractional amount of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin to post or retweet. —

Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2022 The article also listed 11 Taiwan celebrities who did not retweet the One China message, suggesting that fans will judge them accordingly. —

Dan Chen, The Conversation, 26 Sep. 2022 Then retweet with the #JimmyDeanHasBacon tag and #Sweepstakes for the chance to win a free pack. —

Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2021 There’s a funny meme a lot of people have started to retweet every Friday afternoon. —

Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2021 Thursday morning, the Twitter account for the Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee invited followers to retweet a tweet featuring a goat emoji, shorthand for the greatest of all time. —

Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 4 May 2023 To win one of the controllers, follow the @Xbox Twitter account and retweet the announcement. —

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 If someone tries to retweet it anyway, they’ll be greeted with yet another warning with a link to learn more but will still be able to share it. —

Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2020 See More

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