to microblog
4.3
To post short text updates on an online site
- verb
- /ˈmaɪkroʊˌblɔɡ/
- Texting
- She decided to microblog her travel experiences, posting highlights from each destination.
Examples
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I like to microblog about my favorite recipes on my social media account.
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They literally could read my mind to the degree that I microblog my thoughts.
Blog text (33) -
Every day, he takes a moment to microblog his daily thoughts and reflections online.
Synonyms
To post a short message on Twitter
applies to posting short updates across any service rather than one platform
To post short messages on a social media site for quick updates
applies to posting short updates across any service rather than one platform
How Often
to keep posted
62
3.5
to microblog
- Texting
Surface Forms
microblog infinitive
microblogged past
microblogged past participle
microblogging present participle
microblogs third person singular
Etymology
Microblog as a verb comes from the same parts micro- 'small' and blog 'diary', and it simply means to post very short updates online. So to microblog is to share quick, 'small' notes or news on the web.