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Tweet Definition - What is a Tweet?

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Definition:

A tweet is a short message sent through the microblogging platform, Twitter. Sending messages through Twitter is known as "tweeting" or "twittering."

Pronunciation:

Tweet rhymes with wheat and feet.

Examples:

When I hear about a great contest, I often tweet it so that my Twitter followers can read it as quickly as possible.

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