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tweet

tweet
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tweet]
    • /twit/
    • /twiːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tweet]
    • /twit/

Definitions of tweet word

  • noun tweet a weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird. 1
  • noun tweet Digital Technology. a message posted on the Twitter social media service and website: the message may include text, links, photos, or videos. 1
  • verb without object tweet to make a weak chirping sound. 1
  • verb without object tweet Digital Technology. to post a message on Twitter: She tweets a lot about movies. 1
  • verb with object tweet Digital Technology. to post (a message) on Twitter for (people) to read: He tweeted his fans after the event. 1
  • noun tweet chirping sound of bird 1

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Origin of tweet

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; imitative

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tweet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tweet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

tweet usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tweet

verb tweet

  • bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
  • baying — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
  • bleated — to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry.
  • bleating — to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry.
  • boohoo — to sob or pretend to sob noisily

noun tweet

  • call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
  • churr — a low, trilled or whirring sound made by some birds or insects

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