tweet

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the computer tweeted again, signaling another error

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Recent Examples of tweet This one comes from reader Darryl F., who tweeted it at me five years ago. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Given Musk’s stature as the world’s richest person, maximizing profits has never been the primary goal, but his off-the-cuff style and propensity for tweeting dozens of times a day created non-stop challenges for Yaccarino. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2025 On Friday, Zelenskyy tweeted that nine people were injured in an overnight drone attack on Kharkiv, and Russia has launched new waves of strikes in the morning as well. Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 According to reporting from the Clermont Sun, Fike tweeted ‘#thug the new n word’ in April 2015 and ‘Thug life = thug treatment = no pity from me’ in July 2019. James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tweet
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chirp
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  • Before the wake-up birds start chirping, my body senses the light and emerges from the deepest levels of sleep to something more agreeable to the idea of waking up.
    Gwen Rockwood, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
  • Incredible natural wildlife sightings are a daily occurrence on the property, often leading guests to spot stingrays bopping in the water along the shores, turtles finding secluded spots to nest amongst the sand and birds chirping from the palm trees.
    Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweet. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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