twitter (ˈtwɪtə
)
Definitions
verb
- intr (esp of a bird) to utter a succession of chirping sounds
- intr to talk or move rapidly and tremulously
- intr to giggle ⇒
her schoolmates twittered behind their desks
- tr to utter in a chirping way
noun
- a twittering sound, esp of a bird
- the act of twittering
- a state of nervous excitement (esp in the phrase in a twitter)
Derived Forms
ˈtwitterer nounˈtwittery adjective
Word Origin
C14: of imitative originSponsored Links
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'Twitterer' definition based on an original suggestion by Daved made on the 28th July 2012.
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