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Twit"ter (?), n. [From Twit.] One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider.
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Twit"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twittered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Twittering.] [OE. twiteren; of imitative origin; cf. G. zwitschern, OHG. zwizzir&ō;n, D. kwetteren, Sw. qvittra, Dan. quiddre. Cf. Titter.] 1. To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises.
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The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed. Gray.
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2. To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle. J. Fletcher.
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3. [Perhaps influenced by twitch.] To have a slight trembling of the nerves; to be excited or agitated.
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Twit"ter, v. t. To utter with a twitter. Cowper.
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Twit"ter, n. 1. The act of twittering; a small, tremulous, intermitted noise, as that made by a swallow.
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2. A half-suppressed laugh; a fit of laughter partially restrained; a titter; a giggle. Hudibras.
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3. A slight trembling or agitation of the nerves.
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