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   twitter

   /ˈtwɪtə/

   verb

   • 1. (of a bird) give a call consisting of repeated light tremulous sounds: "sparrows twittered under the eaves" Similar chirpchirrupcheeptweetpeepchitterchattertrillwarblesing
   • ▪ talk in a light, high-pitched voice: "old ladies in the congregation twittered"
   • ▪ talk rapidly and at length in a trivial way: "he twittered on about buying a new workshop" Similar prattlebabblechatterprategabblejabbergo onrun onrattle on/awayyapjibber-jabberpatterblatherbletherblithermaunderrambledrivelinformal:yakyackety-yakyabberyatterwitterrabbitchunternatterwaffleslabbermagarchaic:twaddleclacktwattle
   • 2. make a posting on the social media application Twitter: "many active bloggers are twittering more and more these days"

   noun

   • 1. a series of short, high-pitched calls or sounds: "his words were cut off by a faint electronic twitter" Similar chirpchirpingchirrupchirrupingcheepcheepingtweettweetingpeeppeepingchitterchitteringtrilltrillingwarblewarblingsongcrycall
   • ▪ idle or ignorant talk: "drawing-room twitter" Similar prattlechatterbabbletalkpratinggabblejabberblatherbletherramblinginformal:yackety-yakyabberingyatterwitteringnatteringchunteringarchaic:clacktwattle

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. twitterer noun
   • 2. twittery adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › twattleTwattle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Twattle is a dialectal word for idle talk or chatter, derived from tattle. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTWATTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Twattle is a rare word for twaddle, meaning silly, trivial, or pretentious talk or writing; nonsense. Learn how to use it, its pronunciation, and its origin from Collins English Dictionary.

4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › twattletwattle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Verb. [ edit] twattle (third-person singular simple present twattles, present participle twattling, simple past and past participle twattled) ( archaic, transitive) To make much of; to pet or coddle .

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › twattleTwattle - definition of twattle by The Free Dictionary

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   Define twattle. twattle synonyms, twattle pronunciation, twattle translation, English dictionary definition of twattle. n a rare word for twaddle Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003,...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTWATTLE definition in American English | Collins English...

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   twaddle in British English. (ˈtwɒdəl ) noun. 1. silly, trivial, or pretentious talk or writing; nonsense. verb. 2. to talk or write (something) in a silly or pretentious way. Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › twattleTWATTLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Twattle definition: a rare word for twaddle. See examples of TWATTLE used in a sentence.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › twattle_n1twattle, n.¹ & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   Twattle is a noun and an adjective that means a trivial or petty quarrel or dispute. It is derived from the verb twattle, which means to chatter or gossip. To access the full entry, sign in or purchase a subscription.