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tweet

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Tweet (noun) means a short, high-pitched chirp, such as one a small bird makes. Example: “We heard a faint tweet from the nest above the window.”

noun
1
A short, high-pitched chirp, such as one a small bird makes.
"We heard a faint tweet from the nest above the window."
"The baby bird gave one small tweet and fell silent."
"A tweet came from the hedge just before the sparrow flew off."
2
A short post made on the social media platform Twitter (now X).
"I wrote a tweet about the film, but nobody replied."
"Her tweet about the delayed flight went viral within hours."
"He deleted the tweet as soon as people started replying."
verb
1
To post a short message on Twitter/X.
"The council tweeted a reminder that the road would be closed tomorrow."
"The airline tweeted an apology after the outage."
"She tweets about food almost every day."

How to use tweet

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA little chirping sound, or — much more commonly today — a short post on Twitter/X.

When to use it

The social-media sense is informal and now somewhat dated, since Twitter itself was rebranded X in 2023, but "tweet" is still widely understood.

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Word forms

Plural
tweets
Third person singular
tweets
Past tense
tweeted, twote, twoten
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We heard a faint _____ from the nest above the window.

Etymology

Originally just the word for a bird's chirp; the social-media sense grew directly out of the name of the Twitter platform.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for tweet

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tweet” mean?
The word “tweet” means a short, high-pitched chirp, such as one a small bird makes. In plain terms, a little chirping sound, or — much more commonly today — a short post on Twitter/X.
How do you pronounce “tweet”?
“Tweet” is pronounced TWEET (/ˈtwiːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “tweet” in a sentence?
Here is “tweet” used in a sentence: “A tweet came from the hedge just before the sparrow flew off.”
What part of speech is “tweet”?
Depending on how it is used, “tweet” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “tweet” a common word?
“Tweet” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “tweet” have?
“Tweet” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short, high-pitched chirp, such as one a small bird makes.
What is the difference between "tweet" and "chirp"?
Both describe the short, high-pitched sound a small bird makes, but "tweet" often suggests a lighter, single note, while "chirp" can refer to a sharper or more repeated sound. In everyday use the two words are largely interchangeable.
Is "tweet" still used now that Twitter is called X?
"Tweet" became the standard word for a post on Twitter and remains in common use even after the platform was renamed X. Some people now say "post" instead, but "tweet" persists in everyday speech.
Can "tweet" be used as a verb?
Yes, "tweet" works as a verb in both senses: for a bird to chirp, as in "the sparrows tweeted," and to publish a message on Twitter or X, as in "she tweeted the news."
What is the difference between a "tweet" and a "post"?
A "tweet" specifically means a message published on Twitter or X, while a "post" is a general term for content shared on any social media platform. Every tweet is a post, but not every post is a tweet.

Example sentences

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A fabricated tweet screenshot outruns its correction, because the image travels while the deleted original does not.
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