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adjective

as in unstrung

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twittered

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verb

past tense of twitter
1
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation a local diner where the town gossips like to twitter

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2
as in chirped
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird his two-way radio twittered as he answered it

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3
as in laughed
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 twittered
Verb
Ma Binney inspected me as the widows twittered behind her. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twittered
  1. unstrung
  2. chatted
  3. chirped
  4. laughed
  5. flustered
  6. talked
  7. giggled
  8. unnerved
Adjective
  • Foster gives a taut performance despite the unstrung absurdities of the plot.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
  • When the Premier Lacrosse League’s Boston Cannons opened training camp back in May with unstrung lacrosse stick heads, players knew who to ask for an assist.
    — Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Definition of unstrung
Verb
  • During an exclusive visit to the homes each team transformed, PEOPLE sat down with the two groups and chatted about what viewers can expect to see on Totally ‘90s House.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As Boyd chatted with Miller near the Cubs dugout for further explanation, Counsell, who turned 56 on Friday, got tossed for the fifth time this year, tying his most ejections in a single season during his 12-year managerial career.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatted
Verb
  • Djokovic chirped back at the crowd during the match, and in his on-court interview afterwards, was asked about the atmosphere.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Sometimes crickets chirped in my head.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of chirped
Verb
  • Nabil and Sliman laughed at how the leather soon stank before Nabil could figure it all out.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While the Diamondbacks took batting practice before Tuesday’s game, Banister and Berry laughed together while engaging in a friendly conversation at first base that ended in a hug.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of laughed
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Lee adopts a flustered countenance to fill in the chasms of characterization the script didn’t think through.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sagal didn’t hold back with her reply, getting Danson a little flustered.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of flustered
Verb
  • The $10,000 is for a retainer for legal representation, North said, and she’s already talked to a lawyer about their concerns.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Phillips-Fein recently talked to CNN about how those ideals have eroded in recent years and why some working- class and poor people embrace the belief that extreme inequality is good for America.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • The dynamic duo giggled and hugged as curious onlookers took out their iPhones and started snapping away.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The quarterback, 30, could be seen smiling as Bronze giggled and Golden looked directly at the camera.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of giggled
Adjective
  • Have these tumultuous real-world consequences unnerved Roberts?
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Definition of unnerved

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“Twittered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twittered. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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