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as in huff
a state of nervous or irritated concern
our grandmother gets all in a twitter if she doesn't get her weekly phone call right on time
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as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the sort of lame double entendres that invariably provoke twitters among the immature
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a local diner where the town gossips like to twitter
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
has this grating habit of twittering helplessly whenever she's nervous
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Recent Examples of twitter
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 28 Apr. 2024
One of the most beloved of the songbirds, bluebirds can be identified by their bright blue and copper feathers, as well as their calls, which are cheerful and warbling tweeting and twittering sounds.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
Spring has been unusually noisy here in New England, more Stravinsky than twittering Vivaldi.
—Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books, 11 Apr. 2023
But all that is outside the comfortable quarters where Nora passes her days, twittering to her husband.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2023
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Birds twittered and flitted through towering trees as bicyclists pedaled nearby.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 28 Apr. 2024
One of the most beloved of the songbirds, bluebirds can be identified by their bright blue and copper feathers, as well as their calls, which are cheerful and warbling tweeting and twittering sounds.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
Spring has been unusually noisy here in New England, more Stravinsky than twittering Vivaldi.
—Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books, 11 Apr. 2023
But all that is outside the comfortable quarters where Nora passes her days, twittering to her husband.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitter
Noun
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Before anyone knew it, the house would be as fragrant of cocoa and sugar and butter as it was filled with conversation and laughter and clinking silverware.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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This highlights the importance of creating a culture of humor, not just a moment of laughter.—
Paul Boross MBE,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The actor chatted with PEOPLE at the New York premiere for his new Prime Video series, Butterfly, on Tuesday, Aug. 6.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The brothers leisurely chatted for the next forty minutes, until the all clear sounded at 0830.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sanders then chirped a bit, spun the ball and Jackson picked the ball up and threw it back at Sanders. 5 other plays that caught the Panthers’ attention Here are five other plays that caught the attention of the team on Wednesday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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The defense has plenty of guys that can chirp, but none like Roach.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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Rachael said Lylah will sit on anyone's lap and lick them until the lucky recipients start laughing.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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As Michael picked up Murphy into his arms, wedding guests laughed in the background.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As Mackey and Noem bust into the theater, the audience scrambles in panic.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The scream, the adults in the living room knocking over chairs and flying towards the terrace, Mr. Tiago and the boy’s father diving in with their clothes on and everything, the women standing at the pool’s edge in panic, crying.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to Jones, the two have not talked since Parsons requested a trade last Friday.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Holton: Years later, Paul talked me into doing conventions.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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The essay provoked immediate backlash online, with some Times employees staging a virtual walkout and tweeting that the piece endangered Black people.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some members of The Cookout — an all-Black alliance from the previous season formed to ensure the show got its first Black winner — tweeted in support of Hale.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Twitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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