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 Shinsuke Nakamura tweeted-and-deleted a heartfelt letter about Styles’ legendary career. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The owner of Telsa tweeted about taking Tesla private at $420 a share, widely interpreted as a reference to April 20, a day of celebration for cannabis smokers. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026 Threats today are tweeted, clipped, reframed, leaked, mocked and talked about in real time. Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 That aforementioned sad snack plate at the Critics Choice Awards went viral, as did a vegan meal served at the 2021 Met Gala after it was tweeted by Keke Palmer. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tweet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweet
chirp
Verb
  • Drake was known to chirp at times, too.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Other small birds chirped and tweeted across the sky.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweet. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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