01 n. One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider.
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One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider.
Entry
8 senses · 4 variants
Webster, 1913
02 v. i. To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises.
imp. & p. p.
Twittered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Twittering
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To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises.“The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed.” — Gray.
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To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle.
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To have a slight trembling of the nerves; to be excited or agitated.
03 v. t. To utter with a twitter.
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To utter with a twitter.
04 n. The act of twittering; a small, tremulous, intermitted noise, as that made by a swallow.
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The act of twittering; a small, tremulous, intermitted noise, as that made by a swallow.
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A half-suppressed laugh; a fit of laughter partially restrained; a titter; a giggle.
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A slight trembling or agitation of the nerves.