tweet

Everyday

1. (noun) The short, high sound a small bird makes; (verb) to make this sound. tree →
2. (noun) A short message posted on the social media site Twitter (now called X); (verb) to post such a message. tree →
3. To squeak or cry out in a small, high voice, like a mouse. tree →

In the lessons

In nature lessons and stories: birds tweet in the morning. In media and online-safety lessons: tweets can be seen by many people and are hard to delete; think before you post. Many social media sites require users to be at least thirteen. Phrases: «tweet about», «send a tweet», «a viral tweet».

Examples

• The little birds tweeted in the tree outside my window. tree →
• «Tweet, tweet!» sang the robin. tree →
• The footballer tweeted a photo of the trophy. tree →
• His tweet went viral and thousands of people saw it. tree →
• Think before you tweet, because others can share it. tree →
• The news was announced in a tweet. tree →
• The baby chicks tweeted for food. tree →
• "Tweet," he cried; "you trod very hard upon me, madam." tree →

Note

Regular verb: tweeted. The site was renamed X, but many people still say «tweet» and «Twitter». Onomatopoeia: «tweet» copies the sound of a bird. Similar bird sounds: chirp, cheep, twitter.