tweet
Translation
to tweet, to chirp
Examples
He tweeted a photo of his new cat.
He tweeted a photo of his new cat.
The birds were tweeting in the garden.
The birds were tweeting in the garden.
Grammar Patterns
to tweet ((sth.)) He tweeted a photo of his new cat.
to tweet ((about sth.)) She often tweets about her travels.
Similar Words
Synonyms: post, update (social media); chirp, cheep (bird sound)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating a bird's sound. The social media meaning was adopted because posts are short and quick, like a bird's chirp.
Memory Tips
Picture the classic Twitter bird icon sending out a quick, short message, just like a real bird's tweet.