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Vocabulary

Today's Word "tweet"

To post a message on Twitter on Aug 16, 2026

tweet \tweet\ (noun) - 1 : a weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird. 2 : Digital Technology. a very short message posted on the Twitter Web site: the message may include text, keywords, mentions of specific users, links to Web sites, and links to images or videos on a Web site.

(verb - used without object) - 3 : to make a weak chirping sound. 4 : Digital Technology. to post a message on Twitter: She tweets a lot about movies.

(verb - used with object) - 5 : Digital Technology. to post (a message) on Twitter for (people) to read: He tweeted his fans after the event.

"Jack realized that he was entirely too hooked on his tech toys when he realized that his more recent relationships had both begun and ended with tweets."

1835–45; imitative

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Today's Word "bromance"

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Today's Word "abulia"

Vocabulary / August 14, 2026

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Today's Word "taciturn"

Vocabulary / August 13, 2026

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Today's Word "Byzantine"

Vocabulary / August 12, 2026

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Today's Word "phillumenist"

Vocabulary / August 11, 2026

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Today's Word "Charrette"

Vocabulary / August 10, 2026

charrette \shuh-RET\ (noun) - 1 : A final intense effort to complete a design project. 2 : A preliminary meeting involving stakeholders (citizens, planners, designers, etc.) to brainstorm or to elicit input on a project.