1
: a chirping note
2
: a post made on the Twitter online message service
tweeted; tweeting; tweets
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.—
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: 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
Matthew PowerYou 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
Charlotte Abbott
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Examples of tweet in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebStephen Kalin, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2023
The Thai prime minister earlier said in a tweet that 12 Thai nationals were freed.
—Najib Jobain, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2023
In a different tweet from mid-January, Webb appeared to boast about her ability to drive while intoxicated.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2023
The 38-year-old GOP presidential candidate, who hails from Ohio, responded to Brazile’s comments in a tweet.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
Without mentioning Musk’s tweet directly, Yaccarino published a tweet Thursday that appeared aimed at controlling the damage.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
See Cube’s tweet and the props from his son and fellow hip-hop icons below.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2023
Travis Kelce exceeded expectations from Taylor Swift's fans when his old tweets went viral this week.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
But by using the hashtag repeatedly in tweets that had nothing to do with the issue itself, Spamouflage was able to reduce views on the legitimate messages.
—Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 13 Nov. 2023
Emma Colton, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023
John Rich, the conservative country singer, tweeted an offer to produce Anthony.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
The service has seen a 30% decline in the number of people actively tweeting, the Washington Post reported last month.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2023
In 2019, Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen tweeted a Bible verse.
—Paul Coleman, National Review, 15 Nov. 2023
Cube also got major props from his son, actor O’Shea Jackson Jr., who tweeted about his dad’s legendary grind.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2023
Yet the object of Frum’s distress was an inane gif, first tweeted by a user named @SilERabbit, in which Joe Biden appeared to be waggling his tongue lasciviously.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
My colleague Jaweed Kaleem has written about a similar breakdown.
— When in doubt, just don’t tweet.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
What Sequoia says…Yesterday after the jury made its decision that SBF was guilty, Sequoia’s Alfred Lin, who led the firm’s investment into FTX and who has said little publicly about the exchange’s collapse, tweeted about the verdict.
—Byjessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Thirteen Israelis are expected to be freed from Gaza, in addition to seven foreigners outside the framework of the agreement, Ansari said in a tweet, noting 39 Palestinian prisoners would be freed by Israel in exchange.
—Stephen Kalin, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2023
The Thai prime minister earlier said in a tweet that 12 Thai nationals were freed.
—Najib Jobain, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2023
In a different tweet from mid-January, Webb appeared to boast about her ability to drive while intoxicated.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2023
The 38-year-old GOP presidential candidate, who hails from Ohio, responded to Brazile’s comments in a tweet.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
Without mentioning Musk’s tweet directly, Yaccarino published a tweet Thursday that appeared aimed at controlling the damage.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
See Cube’s tweet and the props from his son and fellow hip-hop icons below.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2023
Travis Kelce exceeded expectations from Taylor Swift's fans when his old tweets went viral this week.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
But by using the hashtag repeatedly in tweets that had nothing to do with the issue itself, Spamouflage was able to reduce views on the legitimate messages.
—Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 13 Nov. 2023
Verb
Wilders tweeted Saturday, linking to a Politico story that detailed how Jordan, the Palestinian Authority, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Yemen and the Arab League issued statements to condemn the suggestion that Palestinians should be relocated to Jordan.
—Emma Colton, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023
John Rich, the conservative country singer, tweeted an offer to produce Anthony.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
The service has seen a 30% decline in the number of people actively tweeting, the Washington Post reported last month.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2023
In 2019, Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen tweeted a Bible verse.
—Paul Coleman, National Review, 15 Nov. 2023
Cube also got major props from his son, actor O’Shea Jackson Jr., who tweeted about his dad’s legendary grind.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2023
Yet the object of Frum’s distress was an inane gif, first tweeted by a user named @SilERabbit, in which Joe Biden appeared to be waggling his tongue lasciviously.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
My colleague Jaweed Kaleem has written about a similar breakdown.
— When in doubt, just don’t tweet.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
What Sequoia says…Yesterday after the jury made its decision that SBF was guilty, Sequoia’s Alfred Lin, who led the firm’s investment into FTX and who has said little publicly about the exchange’s collapse, tweeted about the verdict.
—Byjessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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tweet
1 of 2 nounˈtwēt
1
: a chirping sound
2
: a post made on the Twitter online message service
tweet
2 of 2 verb1
: chirp
2
: to post a message to the Twitter online message service
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