/ˈtwɪtə(r)/
/ˈtwɪtər/
[singular]- (also twittering)a series of short, high sounds that birds make
- the twitter of starlings
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- (informal) a state of nervous excitement
- She had been all of a twitter since she heard the good news that morning.
- (also more frequent tweet)a message sent using the social media service previously called Twitter™
Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb): imitative.
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