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tweeter

tweeter

10 3.8
A person who posts short messages on the social site Twitter
  • noun
  • /ˈtwiːtər/
  • Texting
translation icon : tuitero
  • Many tweeters are using the microblogging platform to bring new life to history.

He's a brilliant writer, researcher, tweeter.

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Examples

  • As a dedicated tweeter, she posts updates about her latest photography projects and adventures.

  • He is a prolific tweeter, a great resource for COVID and health related stuff.

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  • I actually found this tweeter by reading a list about people to follow on Twitter.

    Blog text (18)

  • 47 % of the tweeters are high school students.

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  • And I can see that there are a bunch of avid tweeters in this audience.

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  • Ileane Smith is one of my favorite tweeters because she is so passionate about blogging.

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  • Many famous athletes are active tweeters who share insights about their training and lifestyle.

  • The conference attracted several influential tweeters who discussed trends in social media marketing.

Synonyms

twitterer
vstweeter
  • Texting
1 4.8

A person who posts short public messages on Twitter

is an informal term contrasting with neutral wording
tweep
vstweeter
  • Jargon
1 8.9

A person who uses Twitter to post short messages

is focused on posting messages rather than mere platform use

How Active

Twitter freak
  • Slang
8.2
influencer
  • Texting
19 3.8
tweeter
  • Texting
10 3.8
lurker
12 7.7

Surface Forms

tweeter singular
tweeters plural

Morphology

tweeter = tweet (transparent) = tweet + er

This is a straightforward agent noun meaning 'one who tweets'.

Etymology

The word tweeter for a person who posts on Twitter comes from the app name Twitter, which uses bird sounds and the word tweet for short messages. So a tweeter is someone who sends quick 'tweet' messages, like the short calls of a bird.