Twitty
- proper noun
- /ˈtwɪti/
- Conway Twitty is depicted as well, but the Clarksdale that hung up his sign in 2017 is a far different and better place than it was when it declared Twitty its "hometown" hero while "Dixie" played in the background.
- Conway Twitty
- singer Conway Twitty
- Ms. Twitty
Examples
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After modest success as an Elvis-style rocker, the singer now named Conway Twitty began performing country music in 1968, and the rest is history.
Academic text (2018) -
Did you know Conway Twitty had 55 number-one hits?
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On the radio, Conway Twitty is singing.
Fiction book (1996) -
Then when you're famous, and old Twitty shows up, I'll be back and I'm bringing all my friends.
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40-year-old women screamed like little girls for hours, went home, and had dreams of Conway Twitty for months after seeing his concerts.
Blog text (10) -
At the time of Clarksdale's centennial celebration in 1982, Twitty was country music's most popular performer.
Academic text (2018) -
Although Clarksdale clearly overstated its connection with Conway Twitty, it is understandable that a small town would lay claim to one of the nation's most popular singers during a time of great civic pride.
Academic text (2018) -
Conway Twitty is known for his hit songs that defined country music in the 1970s.
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I recently listened to an album by Conway Twitty and was impressed by his vocal talent.
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Many fans remember Conway Twitty for his romantic ballads that still resonate today.
Synonyms
A family name that people use as a last name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Twitty is an English family name best known from the singer Conway Twitty. He chose 'Twitty' for his stage name after a small town in Texas, so the name sounds like a place and is easy to remember as the singer's last name.