tweet

Definition of tweetnext
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 October 2023, Jemma DeCristo tweeted on social media there’s easy access to Zionist journalists who spread propaganda and misinformation. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Since 2021, Lane Kiffin, who built the Ole Miss roster but is now watching — and tweeting — from Baton Rouge as Pete Golding leads the Rebels on their playoff run, has brought in 23 transfer receivers or tight ends. David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026 The Warriors tweeted out a picture of Snoop with star guard Stephen Curry after the pair crossed paths before the game. Nick Friedell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 After not tweeting for over two years, Dokoupil returned to Twitter to needle the Guardian’s media reporter and push back against criticism of the show’s new framing from commentators like Larry Sabato and Atlantic writer Tom Nichols. Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tweet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweet
chirp
Verb
  • But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.
    Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Had Steve Smith been fit and available to play, then the 31-year-old would have been patrolling another part of the field; maybe busying himself in the covers, or chirping away from under a lid at short leg.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025

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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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