Twitter

verb (used without object)
1.
to utter a succession of small, tremulous sounds, as a bird.
2.
to talk lightly and rapidly, especially of trivial matters; chatter.
3.
to titter; giggle.
4.
to tremble with excitement or the like; be in a flutter.
5.
Digital Technology. tweet (def 4).
verb (used with object)
6.
to express or utter by twittering.
noun
7.
an act of twittering.
8.
a twittering sound.
9.
a state of tremulous excitement.
Trademark.
1.
the brand name of a social-media service and website where registered users may post text that is limited to a certain number of characters, as well as links, photos, or videos.
verb
1.
(intransitive) (esp of a bird) to utter a succession of chirping sounds
2.
(intransitive) to talk or move rapidly and tremulously
3.
(intransitive) to giggle: her schoolmates twittered behind their desks
4.
(transitive) to utter in a chirping way
noun
5.
a twittering sound, esp of a bird
6.
the act of twittering
7.
a state of nervous excitement (esp in the phrase in a twitter)
noun
1.
trademark a website where people can post short messages about their current activities
verb
2.
(intransitive; sometimes not capital) to write a short message on the Twitter website
messaging
A free Internet service for posting short messages, known as “tweets”, via a central server, which are then sent to all users who have chosen to follow you or to a specific user. A variety of client programs are available in addition to the web site. Launched in about 2008.
Twitter home (http://twitter.com/).
(2009-06-10)