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Definition of twittering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
nervousnessstate of nervous excitement or chatter
- Before the presentation, she was in a state of twittering excitement.
2.
chatterthe act of talking rapidly in a trivial manner
- Her constant twittering was starting to annoy him.
3.
birdRare act of making chirping soundsRare
- The twittering of sparrows filled the morning air.
Adjective
1.
trivial talktalking rapidly about unimportant things
- He was twittering about his weekend plans.
2.
bird soundsmaking a series of short, high-pitched sounds
- The twittering birds filled the morning air.
3.
emotionRare characterized by nervous excitement or agitationRare
- She was in a twittering state before the exam.
Origin of twittering
Old English, twittra (to chirp) + -ing (action)
Examples of twittering in a sentence
The twittering in the room was palpable during the exam. The twittering of the crowd filled the room. Their twittering was a constant background noise. The twittering from the trees was constant. I woke up to the twittering outside my window. The children were twittering excitedly about the upcoming holiday.
She found his twittering about celebrity gossip quite annoying. The twittering insects created a symphony at dusk. Her phone was filled with twittering notifications. Her twittering nerves were evident at the wedding. The twittering crowd awaited the celebrity's arrival.
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- French:fébrilité, jacassant, ...
- German:Nervosität, plappernd, ...
- Italian:agitazione, cinguettante, ...
- Spanish:nerviosismo, parloteante, ...
- Portuguese:nervosismo, tagarela, ...
- Chinese:兴奋不安, 喋喋不休的, ...
- Japanese:そわそわした興奮, ぺちゃくちゃ話す, ...
- Arabic:هَيَجانٌ عَصَبِيّ, ثَرْثَار, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְרַגְּשׁוּת עַצְבָּנִית, מְפַטְפֵּט, ...
- Russian:трепет, щебечущий, ...
- Ukrainian:нервове пожвавлення, балакучий, ...
- Hindi:उत्तेजित घबराहट, बकवादी, ...
Definition of twitter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
birdmake a series of short, high-pitched sounds
- The birds twitter in the early morning.
2.
light voiceDated talk in a light, high-pitched voiceDated
- She twittered excitedly about her upcoming trip.
3.
emotionDated UK giggle or laugh in a light, nervous wayDated UK
- He twittered at the funny joke.
4.
trembleDated move or tremble slightly with excitementDated
- Her hands twittered with nervousness before the speech.
Noun
1.
conversationDated light, idle chatterDated
- There was a constant twitter of gossip at the party.
2.
emotional stateDated UK nervous, excited or agitated stateDated UK
- She felt a twitter of anxiety before her performance.
3.
birdsound of birds chirping
- The twitter of sparrows filled the morning air.
Expressions with twitter
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excited or nervous about something
She was all of a twitter before her big presentation.
make short, high sounds like a small bird
She began to twitter like a bird in the quiet room.
in nervous excitement and confusion, unable to stay calm
Before the interview, she was in a twitter all morning.
Origin of twitter
Old English, twit (chirp) + -er (agent)
Examples of twitter in a sentence
At dawn, robins twitter outside my window. The children twittered with joy at the sight of the puppies. Birds twittered in the early morning light. She twittered nervously during the interview. The children twittered with excitement at the surprise. His voice twittered with excitement during the announcement.
The leaves twittered in the gentle breeze. The twitter of the birds was soothing. She enjoyed the twitter of the children playing. His hands were in a twitter before the interview. There was a twitter of excitement in the room. The twitter of robins was a morning delight. A gentle twitter came from the nearby bushes.
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- French:gazouiller, papotage, ...
- German:zwitschern, Geplauder, ...
- Italian:cinguettare, chiacchiericcio, ...
- Spanish:piar, conversación trivial, ...
- Portuguese:chilrear, bate-papo, ...
- Chinese:啁啾, 闲聊, ...
- Japanese:さえずる, おしゃべり, ...
- Arabic:غَرَّدَ, دَرْدَشَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְצַיֵּץ, פִּטְפּוּט קַלִיל, ...
- Russian:щебетать, болтовня, ...
- Ukrainian:щебетати, балаканина, ...
- Hindi:चहचहाना, गपशप, ...
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