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- [tweed-l]
- /ˈtwid l/
- /ˈtwiː.dəl/
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- [tweed-l]
- /ˈtwid l/
Definitions of tweedle word
- verb without object tweedle to produce high-pitched, modulated sounds, as a singer, bird, or musical instrument. 1
- verb without object tweedle to perform lightly upon a musical instrument. 1
- verb with object tweedle to lure by or as by music: The Pied Piper tweedled the children into following him. 1
- noun tweedle a crime ring 0
- verb tweedle to play (a musical instrument) aimlessly or carelessly 0
- verb tweedle to scam or counterfeit 0
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Origin of tweedle
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; imitative
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Parts of speech for Tweedle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tweedle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tweedle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tweedle
verb tweedle
- cheep — the short weak high-pitched cry of a young bird; chirp
- chippered — to chirp or twitter.
- chippers — to chirp or twitter.
- chirp — When a bird or an insect such as a cricket or grasshopper chirps, it makes short high-pitched sounds.
- chirrup — If a person or bird chirrups, they make short high-pitched sounds.
Top questions with tweedle
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