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4.3
To post short text updates on an online site
  • verb
  • /ˈmaɪkroʊˌblɔɡ/
  • Texting
translation icon : microbloguear
  • She decided to microblog her travel experiences, posting highlights from each destination.

Examples

  • I like to microblog about my favorite recipes on my social media account.

  • They literally could read my mind to the degree that I microblog my thoughts.

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  • Every day, he takes a moment to microblog his daily thoughts and reflections online.

Synonyms

to tweet
vsto microblog
  • Texting
220 4.2

To post a short message on Twitter

applies to posting short updates across any service rather than one platform
to twitter
vsto microblog
  • Texting
1 3.2

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 microblog
  • Texting
4.3

Surface Forms

microblog infinitive
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.