Tweet: meaning, definitions and examples

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tweet

 

[ twiหt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social media

A tweet is a post made on the social media platform Twitter, consisting of a message of up to 280 characters.

Synonyms

message, post, update.

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Word Description / Examples
tweet

Used when referring to a short post made on Twitter. Often informal and concise.

  • She tweeted an exciting update about her new job.
  • He enjoys tweeting his random thoughts throughout the day.
post

Placed online on social media platforms, blogs, forums, etc. for public viewing. Generally longer and more formal than a tweet.

  • He wrote a detailed post about his travel experiences on his blog.
  • She posted a picture of her new puppy on Facebook.
message

Used for conveying information directly to someone, either through text, email, or social media direct messages. Can be formal or informal.

  • I sent him a message to confirm the meeting time.
  • She messaged her friend to share the good news.
update

Used to offer new information about a situation or status. Can be used in both personal and professional contexts, often to keep others informed.

  • The company gave an update on the progress of the project.
  • She provided a health update on her grandmother's recovery.

Examples of usage

  • I just posted a tweet about my vacation.
  • She retweeted my tweet about the new movie.
  • The tweet went viral in a matter of minutes.

Translations

Translations of the word "tweet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tweet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคตเฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tweet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tweet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฒั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tweet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ„ใ‚คใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tweet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tweet

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tweet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ์œ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบุฑูŠุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tweet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tweet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽจๆ–‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tvit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฒะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ•แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tweet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tweet

Etymology

The term 'tweet' originated from the sound that birds make, imitating the short, quick nature of a message sent on Twitter. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey coined the term in 2006 when the platform was launched. Since then, 'tweet' has become a widely recognized term in the realm of social media and online communication.

See also: tweeter, tweeting, tweetstorm.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,528 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.