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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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
While traditional sports media and game broadcasts are still a major part of the ecosystem, apps, tweets, podcasts, vlogs and videos have become just as large, and provide fans with greater access to their favorite sports figures.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Though Sirianni and Patullo both downplayed Brown’s antics, the 28-year-old wideout admitted to tweeting out of frustration following his worst performance of the season.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The comments prompted Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears to call out the governor in Mears' first tweet in nearly three years.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
While traditional sports media and game broadcasts are still a major part of the ecosystem, apps, tweets, podcasts, vlogs and videos have become just as large, and provide fans with greater access to their favorite sports figures.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sortor, who has not responded to CNN’s request for comment, earlier this week tweeted speculation he might be detained.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Though Sirianni and Patullo both downplayed Brown’s antics, the 28-year-old wideout admitted to tweeting out of frustration following his worst performance of the season.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweet. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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