Twitter

proper nounnounverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈtwɪ.tə//
United States//ˈtwɪ.təɹ//

An online social networking and microblogging service; officially known as X since 2023.

proper noun

1
An online social networking and microblogging service; officially known as X since 2023.
There were, of course, many Twitters existing in parallel: Politics Twitter, Sports Twitter, Black Twitter, Weird Twitter. But Twitter and TV went together like extreme weather and marine predators.

Etymology

From twitter (“to utter a succession of chirps”).

noun

1
informalA user account on Twitter.
I've lost the password to my Twitter.
I deleted Twitter last night. I just can't keep up anymore.
2
informalA feed on Twitter.
3
informalA community on Twitter.
There were, of course, many Twitters existing in parallel: Politics Twitter, Sports Twitter, Black Twitter, Weird Twitter. But Twitter and TV went together like extreme weather and marine predators.

verb

1
To tweet; to post an update to Twitter.
Stars can’t stop Twittering at Oscars, parties
Eight top-notch tips for the Twittering attorney

Forms

plural: Twitters
past tense: Twittered
past participle: Twittered
present participle: Twittering
third person singular: Twitters

twitch · A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place…Twitch · A live streaming service that focuses on video game live…twitter · The sound of a succession of chirps as uttered by birds.

Twitter · An online social networking and microblogging service; officially known as X since 2023.

two · A numerical value equal to 2; this many dots (••).TWO · The station code of Tai Wo in Hong Kong.two-bit · Costing 25 cents.

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