TWITTER

I. verb Etymology: Middle English twiteren; akin to Old High German zwizzirōn to ~ Date: 14th century intransitive verb to utter successive chirping noises, 2. to talk in a chattering fashion, giggle , titter , to tremble with agitation ; flutter , transitive verb to utter in chirps or ~s , to shake rapidly back and forth ; flutter , II. noun Date: 1678 a trembling agitation ; quiver , a small tremulous intermittent sound (as of birds), 3. a light chattering, a light silly laugh ; giggle , ~y adjective