Retweeting: meaning, definitions and examples
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retweeting
[ หriหหtwiหtษชล ]
social media
Retweeting refers to the act of sharing someone else's tweet on the platform Twitter. By retweeting, users can spread messages they find interesting or important to their own followers. This feature allows for content to be reshared quickly, amplifying the original message's reach. Retweeting can also help to promote discussions or highlight trending topics within the Twitter community.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I retweeted her post about climate change.
- He is known for retweeting inspirational quotes.
- The news outlet retweeted their breaking story to gain more visibility.
Translations
Translations of the word "retweeting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น retweetar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคเฅเคตเฅเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Retweeting
๐ฎ๐ฉ retweeting
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ retweeting
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใใคใผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท retweeter
๐ช๐ธ retuitear
๐น๐ท retweetlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฆฌํธ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุงูุชุบุฑูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ retweetovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ retweetovanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฌๅๆจๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ retweetanje
๐ฎ๐ธ retweeting
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะฒะธััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแขแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ retweet etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ retuitear
Etymology
The term 'retweeting' emerged with the growth of social media, particularly Twitter, which was founded in 2006. The functionality of retweeting was introduced to allow users to easily share content created by others, making it easier to disseminate information and opinions rapidly. The word combines the prefix 're-' indicating repetition, with 'tweet', the term for a post on Twitter. The concept reflects the social media culture of sharing and engagement, emphasizing the user's role in spreading messages. Its usage has evolved as Twitter has grown, becoming a fundamental aspect of how information and conversations flow across the platform and influencing social media communication broadly.