tweet

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the computer tweeted again, signaling another error

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Recent Examples of tweet In 2024, Akhavan tweeted about appearing at a Trump NFT event, but had not tweeted about potentially holding $TRUMP, according to a search by NBC News. Ben Goggin, NBC news, 23 May 2025 Jimmy Miller, who remains the most connected man in the sport, tweeted about a possible merger way back in January 2025, having heard rumblings of a merger from one of his many sources. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The 62-year-old Netflix star tweeted a screengrab of People’s article on Tuesday, detailing the president’s move and seeking his own pardon. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025 But Richard Nixon didn’t just tweet insults at John Lennon. Steve Bloom, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tweet
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chirp
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  • The sound of sparrows chirping on a rainy morning is punctuated by the occasional crackle of tires rolling on wet pavement.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
  • This ranges from the everyday meowing and purring; to yowling to indicate distress; chattering when spotting prey outside of its reach; and chirping to communicate with kittens, according to PetMD.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweet. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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