Twitter is an English word for a light, high-pitchedhaving a very high tone or frequency sound, especially the sound birds make. It can be used as a verba word that shows an action or state or a nouna word for a person, place, thing, or idea, depending on the sense.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈtwɪtər/
Easy pronunciation: TWIT-er (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Verb sense: make high-pitched sounds, as of birds.
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Twitter Meaning
to make short, light birdlike sounds
Part of speech: verb
Definition: make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
Example: The birds twittered outside the window at dawn.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- chitter — A close match for the bird-sound verb sense.
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Other Meanings of Twitter
Meaning 2
a short series of birdlike chirping sounds
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a series of chirps
Example: We heard a twitter of birds in the hedges.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- chirrup — Matches the noun sense of a series of chirps.
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Twitter Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- chitter
a series of chirps
- chirrup
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse this word with the social media platform name Twitter, which is a proper noun and a different meaning.
- The verb sense and noun sense are related, but they are not the same part of speech.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does twitter mean?
It usually means to make a series of light, high-pitched sounds, especially the sounds birds make. It can also be a noun meaning a series of chirps.
What is a synonym for twitter?
For the verb sense, a close synonym is chitter. For the noun sense, chirrup is a good match.
Is twitter a verb or a noun?
It can be both. As a verb, it means to make high-pitched sounds. As a noun, it means a series of chirps.
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