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SYLLABICATION:twit·ter
PRONUNCIATION:  twtr
VERB:Inflected forms: twit·tered, twit·ter·ing, twit·ters
INTRANSITIVE VERB:1. To utter a succession of light chirping or tremulous sounds; chirrup. 2a. To speak rapidly and in a tremulous manner: twittering over office gossip. b. To giggle nervously; titter. 3. To tremble with nervous agitation or excitement.
TRANSITIVE VERB: To utter or say with a twitter: twittered a greeting.
NOUN:1a. The light chirping sound made by certain birds. b. A similar sound, especially light, tremulous speech or laughter. 2. Agitation or excitement; flutter.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English twiteren, ultimately of imitative origin.
OTHER FORMS:twitter·erNOUN
twitter·yADJECTIVE
 
 
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