TWITTER


Meaning of TWITTER in English

I. ˈtwi-tər verb

Etymology: Middle English twiteren; akin to Old High German zwizzirōn to twitter

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb

1. : to utter successive chirping noises

2.

a. : to talk in a chattering fashion

b. : giggle , titter

3. : to tremble with agitation : flutter

transitive verb

1. : to utter in chirps or twitters

the robin twitter ed its morning song

2. : to shake rapidly back and forth : flutter

II. noun

Date: 1678

1. : a trembling agitation : quiver

2. : a small tremulous intermittent sound (as of birds)

3.

a. : a light chattering

b. : a light silly laugh : giggle

• twit·tery ˈtwi-tə-rē adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.