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(), n.[From Twit.] One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider. Twit"ter v. i.[imp. & p. p.Twittered (); p. pr. & vb. n.Twittering.] [OE. twiteren; of imitative origin; cf. G. zwitschern, OHG. zwizzirn, D. kwetteren, Sw. qwitra, Dan. quiddre. Cf. Titter.] 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. [Perhaps influenced by twitch.] To have a slight trembling of the nerves; to be excited or agitated. Twit"ter v. t.To utter with a twitter. Cowper. Twit"ter n. 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. スポンサード リンク
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