Pronunciation: /əˈtwɪtər/
adjective excited or nervous
A1 The children were atwitter with excitement as they waited for Santa to arrive.
A2 The news of the upcoming concert got the fans atwitter with anticipation.
B1 The employees were atwitter with rumors of upcoming layoffs.
B2 The fashion world was atwitter with speculation about the designer's new collection.
C1 The scientific community was atwitter with excitement over the discovery of a new species.
C2 The political pundits were atwitter with analysis of the president's latest speech.
adverb in a state of nervous excitement or anticipation
A1 The children were atwitter with excitement as they waited for Santa Claus to arrive.
A2 The students were atwitter with anticipation before the start of their final exams.
B1 The fans were atwitter with speculation about the upcoming concert.
B2 The town was atwitter with rumors of a new business opening in the area.
C1 The political world was atwitter with news of the upcoming election.
C2 The fashion industry was atwitter with excitement over the new designer's collection.
formal The social media world was atwitter with excitement over the new product launch.
informal Everyone was atwitter about the surprise party for Sarah.
slang The gossip had everyone atwitter at school.
figurative His mind was atwitter with ideas for the upcoming project.
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