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tweeting

|tweet-ing|

/ˈtwiːtɪŋ/

(tweet)

short sound or message

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
tweet	tweets	tweeting	tweets	tweeted	tweeted	tweeting

Etymology

Etymology Information

'tweet' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'twiten,' where 'twit-' meant 'to chirp or peep.'

Historical Evolution

'twiten' transformed into the modern English word 'tweet' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to chirp or peep like a bird,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'posting a message on Twitter.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'tweet'.

She is tweeting about her vacation.

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Verb 2

to make a short, high-pitched sound, like a bird.

The birds were tweeting in the trees.

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Last updated: 2025/02/07 23:25