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 The governor also tweeted a video call for unity that featured references to Hortman’s assassination and the recent shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church that killed two students and injured 21 people, mostly children. Will Weissert, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025 Some of the scrutiny includes Patel tweeting unverified information about an arrest in the case and taking too long to release a photo of the suspect. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 In 2021, her mother, Kyle, tweeted a trailer for a short in the Nature In Speaking series, in which Lena lent her voice acting talents alongside her grandfather. Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 Reposting stories or tweeting a shocking statistic is not a substitute for real, grassroots action that brings about change. Padma Balaji, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tweet
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chirp
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  • Sean Payton was chirping at Bonitto on the sidelines.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
  • From organized team activities to the early days of training camp, Horn constantly chirped at quarterback Bryce Young in an effort to throw him off his game.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweet. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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