Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)

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Twitter (Page: 1557)

Twit"ter (?), n. [From Twit.] One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider.

Twitter (Page: 1557)

Twit"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twittered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Twittering.] [OE. twiteren; of imitative origin; cf. G. zwitschern, OHG. zwizzirn, D. kwetteren, Sw. qwitra, Dan. quiddre. Cf. Titter.]

1. To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises.

The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed. Gray.

2. To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle. J. Fletcher.

3. [Perhaps influenced by twitch.] To have a slight trembling of the nerves; to be excited or agitated.

Twitter (Page: 1557)

Twit"ter, v. t. To utter with a twitter. Cowper.

Twitter (Page: 1557)

Twit"ter, n.

1. The act of twittering; a small, tremulous, intermitted noise, as that made by a swallow.

2. A half-suppressed laugh; a fit of laughter partially restrained; a titter; a giggle. Hudibras.

3. A slight trembling or agitation of the nerves.