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Definition of twitter
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Synonyms for twitter
Synonyms: Verb
babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chat, chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, visit
Synonyms: Noun
dither, fluster, fret, fuss, huff, lather, pother, stew, sweat, swelter, swivet, tizzy
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Examples of twitter in a Sentence
Verb
The birds were twittering in the trees. A robin twittered its morning song. What are those people twittering about?Noun
The twitter of songbirds filled the air. our grandmother gets all in a twitter if she doesn't get her weekly phone call right on time
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Last night, Pink took to twitter to praise those who called out the media critics for their treatment towards Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, "Pink Defends Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Against Internet Trolls," 20 Aug. 2019 Unable to figure it out, the politicians have turned themselves into twittering mice on the floors of Parliament and Congress. — Daniel Henninger, WSJ, "Gridlock Is the New Normal," 16 Jan. 2019 The orchestra plays with extremes to create tension, setting high, twittering woodwinds against groaning brass. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "‘Marnie’ Review: A Thief’s Secrets," 22 Oct. 2018 There, water gurgled in a fountain, a bird twittered in a cage, and the smell of Chinese herbs filled the air. — Moises Velasquez-manoff, WIRED, "Ketamine Stirs Up Hope—and Controversy—as a Depression Drug," 8 May 2018 Stefan Stevenson Other than local disgust, ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy ripped the move during a telecast, and ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla took to twitter to criticize the decision, too. — Mac Engel, star-telegram, "From fired at UTA to hired by TCU, it all worked out for Scott Cross | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 12 Apr. 2018 The Columbia blue throwbacks are iconic and Tuesday night, Watt took to twitter to share his love for the old school jerseys. — Demetrio Teniente, Houston Chronicle, "J.J. Watt wants Texans to rock Oilers Columbia blue throwbacks," 21 Mar. 2018 Brian's brother, Kent, this past weekend took to twitter with this plea to the president. — Fox News, "What will President Trump and Kim Jong Un discuss?," 8 Mar. 2018 There’s a sweet patch of flowers that communicate with the young travelers in a cloud of twittering petals. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "How A Wrinkle in Time Lost its Magic," 8 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The president’s twitter tirade could lead to greater policy convergence, too. — The Economist, "A meeting of economists and central bankers was overshadowed by President Donald Trump," 29 Aug. 2019 Or perhaps Trump’s twitter crudity is shocking given the sober comportment of his current would-be presidential opponents. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "Trump — or What, Exactly?," 27 Aug. 2019 For further information please visit adidas.com/football or follow @adidasfootball on Instagram or twitter to join the conversation. — SI.com, "Juventus Third Kit: La Vecchia Signora Unveil Slick New adidas Strip for 2019/20 Campaign," 6 Aug. 2019 President Donald Trump took to twitter Friday afternoon to share the news. — Jari Tanner, BostonGlobe.com, "Rapper A$AP Rocky to be freed from Swedish jail as judges mulls case," 2 Aug. 2019 The twitter world is going crazy over this epic pitch by Oliver Drake of the Tampa Bay Rays. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "Let's Break Down the Physics of a Wickedly Curving Baseball," 31 July 2019 The reunification of Westbrook and Harden sent shock waves through NBA twitter and the memes that have followed have been *chef kiss.* Browse through the photos above to see how Rockets fans and Rockets haters are handling the trade. — Demetrio Teniente, Houston Chronicle, "Memes celebrate Rockets' trade for Russell Westbrook," 12 July 2019 Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on twitter at @JFair_Reports. — Julia Fair, Cincinnati.com, "Ft. Mitchell: Controversial apartment complex rejected," 15 July 2019 Since tweeting about her experience, Dr. Rowe’s twitter has been flooded with support and people defending her. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "American Airlines Apologizes After Forcing Woman To 'Cover Up' Or Get Off The Flight," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'twitter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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