1
: a chirping note
2
: a post made on the X 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 X 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 AbbottExamples of tweet in a Sentence
Verb
the computer tweeted again, signaling another error
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Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The trial could also prove much more low-key (in relative terms) as the two sides grind it out over data analysis, tweet tracking and careful looks at BTS footage from IEWU to prove their respective points.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Minaj interrupted her string of anti-Newsom messages to further tweet out her support for the president and his team.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The last half-decade has been a whirlwind for Suarez, starting with his viral 2020 tweet pitching the city as the next Silicon Valley.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The trial could also prove much more low-key (in relative terms) as the two sides grind it out over data analysis, tweet tracking and careful looks at BTS footage from IEWU to prove their respective points.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
From tweeting about his experience attending the Eras Tour with Hsu to chatting with Jimmy Kimmel about them attending the premiere of Swift's concert film, Liu hasn't by shy to share his admiration for the singer-songwriter.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Minaj interrupted her string of anti-Newsom messages to further tweet out her support for the president and his team.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweet. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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