twitters 1 of 2

noun

plural of twitter
1
as in sweats
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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2
as in chuckles
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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twitters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of twitter
1
as in chats
to engage in casual or rambling conversation a local diner where the town gossips like to twitter

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2
as in chirps
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 laughs
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 Synonyms for twitters
  1. sweats
  2. chuckles
  3. chats
  4. chirps
  5. laughs
  6. huffs
  7. laughters
  8. talks
Noun
  • The elastic waistband and relaxed silhouette are as comfy as sweats but more edgy and pulled together.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On Monday, Powlis stood before Judge Elizabeth Shamahs with a dispassionate look on his goateed face, dressed in a black fleece, black sweats and navy New Balance sneakers.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sweats
Noun
  • There’s pitying chuckles to his childlike dependence on his peculiarly loyal man servant.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The satire falls flat, but there’s some chuckles to be found in the Simpsons living beyond their economic means.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of chuckles
Verb
  • Muse chats back and forth with the user, narrows in on preferences and can even complete purchases when given human approval.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Afterward, everyone chats for a little while—a manageable dose of socializing for people who’d rather not work a crowded room.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chats
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of chirps
Verb
  • The woman laughs every now and then and the man begins to almost sing between his puffs on his beedi.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The author laughs ruefully when accused of his own version of nostalgia, admitting that the version of the airport he’s created feels closer to our present-day reality.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughs
Noun
  • David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of huffs
Noun
  • Much of Modi’s comedy centers on differences between various kinds of Jews, a friction that elicits knowing laughters from his (largely, but not wholly) Jewish audience.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughters
Verb
  • When Barton talks to officials in competitive districts, her message is simple.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Previous ceasefire talks either failed or the truces quickly fell apart.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
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