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Twitter

Twit′ter

,
Noun.
[From
Twit
.]
One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider.

Twit′ter

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Twittered
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Twittering
.]
[OE.
twiteren
; of imitative origin; cf. G.
zwitschern
, OHG.
zwizzirōn
, D.
kwetteren
, Sw.
qvittra
, 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.

Twit′ter

,
Verb.
T.
To utter with a twitter.
Cowper.

Twit′ter

,
Noun.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Twitter

TWIT'TER

, v.t.
1.
To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises; as, the swallow twitters.
2.
To make the sound of a half suppressed laugh.

TWIT'TER

,
Noun.
[from twit.] One who twits or reproaches.

TWIT'TER

,
Noun.
A small intermitted noise, as in half suppressed laughter; or the sound of a swallow.

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