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Pronunciation : Twit"ter
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Twit.]
Definition : Defn: One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Twit"ter
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. twiteren; of imitative origin; cf. G. zwitschern, OHG. zwizzir, D. kwetteren, Sw. qwitra, Dan. quiddre. Cf. Titter.]
Definition : 1. To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises. The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed. Gray.

2. To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle. J. Fletcher.

3. Etym: [Perhaps influenced by twitch.]

Defn: To have a slight trembling of the nerves; to be excited or agitated.

i. [imp. & p. p. Twittered; p. pr. & vb. n. Twittering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Twit"ter
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To utter with a twitter. Cowper.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Twit"ter
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of twittering; a small, tremulous, intermitted noise, as that made by a swallow.

2. A half-suppressed laugh; a fit of laughter partially restrained; a titter; a giggle. Hudibras.

3. A slight trembling or agitation of the nerves.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913