Twittering Meaning in English
word · lemma: twitter
ˈtwɪtɝ
TWIT-er-ing
twˈɪtəɹɪŋ
TWIT-uh-ring
Definition
A high, light, and rapid sound made by small birds; can also mean making quick, light, and sometimes nervous talking.
Usage & Nuances
"Twittering" most often refers to bird sounds, especially cheerful or active noises. In people, it usually describes nervous or excited, high-pitched chatter. Formal contexts prefer "chirping" or "trilling" for birds, but "twittering" is common in literature.
Spanish: piar - trinar - gorjearPortuguese (BR): piar - chilrear - trinarPortuguese (PT): piar - chilrear - trinarChinese (Simplified): 啁啾 - 吱喳（鸟叫）Chinese (Traditional): 啁啾 - 吱喳（鳥叫）Hindi: चहकना - चूंचूं (पक्षियों की आवाज़)Arabic: تغريد - زقزقةBengali: টুকটুক শব্দ - কিচিরমিচির - ফিসফিস (কথা)Russian: щебетание - чириканье - щебет (разговор)Japanese: さえずり - ぺちゃくちゃ（会話）Vietnamese: líu lo - ríu rít - thì thào (nói chuyện)Korean: 지저귐 - 재잘거림Turkish: cıvıldama - gevezelik (konuşma)Urdu: چہچہانا - چہچاہٹ - سرگوشی (بات چیت)Indonesian: berkicau - cerewet (bicara)
Example Sentences
The birds were twittering in the trees.
basic
She listened to the twittering outside her window.
basic
Morning begins with the twittering of sparrows.
basic
"What’s that twittering sound in the garden?" he asked.
natural
The kids came in, twittering excitedly about their trip.
natural
I was woken up by the twittering of birds before sunrise.
natural