NYT Dictionary

TWEET

/ˈtwiːt/
NounVerbInterjectionTWEETtweet · 1 syllableGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The sound of a bird; any short high-pitched sound or whistle.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Onomatopoeic of the sound made by a bird. Compare twitter. The social media senses evolved from earlier Twitter update, twit (noun), twitter (verb).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

twirppinchsqueezetwingeniptwitchcacklecarolcawchatter

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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