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| twit·ter [ twíttər ] |
verb (past and past participle twit·tered, present participle twit·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular twit·ters) |
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1. intransitive verb chirp: to sing in a succession of light high-pitched chirping sounds
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refers to birds
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2. intransitive verb chatter: to chatter or giggle in an overexcited or nervous way
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3. transitive and intransitive verb use small high voice: to sing or say something in a light shaky high-pitched voice
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4. intransitive verb tremble: to quiver or move about nervously and quickly
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noun (plural twit·ters) |
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1. repetitive high-pitched song: a continuous string of light high-pitched sounds made by a small bird or animal
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2. high-pitched chattering: the light high-pitched sound of chattering or laughter
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3. excitement: a state of great agitation or excitement
  all of a twitter
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| [14th century. An imitation of birds chirping] |
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| twit·ter·y adjective |
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