Definition of tweet
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a chirping note
2
: a post made on the Twitter online message service
tweet
verb
tweeted; tweeting; tweets
Definition of tweet (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to make a chirping sound
Later I'll want to hear the high frequencies again, the birds tweeting in the morning and the raindrops on the roof.— Dee Snider
2
: to make a posting on the Twitter online message service : to post a tweet (see tweet entry 1 sense 2)
Madison's job was to verify information being sent in and then relay that to legal observers, street medics, and other organizers who could in turn tweet the information to the masses in the streets.— Matthew Power You can tweet as much as you want or lurk without comment, though consistent tweeting and audience engagement are key to attracting and keeping followers.— Charlotte Abbott
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The first known use of tweet was in 1768
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