# tweeting

Pronunciation: say "TWEET-ing" US /ˈtwitɪŋ/, UK /ˈtwiːtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of tweet. — present participle and gerund of tweet
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of tweet. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or named as an activity.
   - _Fans were tweeting their reactions as the show aired live._
   - _Tweeting from the back of the room, the reporter shared updates as the verdict came down._

## Noun

2. The activity of posting tweets, the short public messages shared on a microblogging service.
   - Simple: The act of posting short public messages on a social media site.
   - _The candidate's late-night tweeting drew criticism from the press._
   - _Tweeting has become a key part of how brands talk to their customers._
3. A short, high-pitched sound, like the chirp of a small bird or a similar device.
   - Simple: A short, high sound, like the one a small bird makes.
   - _A steady tweeting from the nest told us the chicks had hatched._
   - _The electronic tweeting of the heart monitor reassured the worried family._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/tweeting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).