Pronunciation: /əˈtwɪtər/

Definitions of atwitter

adjective excited or nervous

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of atwitter in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of atwitter

past tense

atwittered

plural

atwitterers

comparative

more atwitter

superlative

most atwitter

present tense

atwitter

future tense

will be atwitter

perfect tense

have been atwitter

continuous tense

is atwitter

singular

atwitter

positive degree

atwitter

infinitive

to be atwitter

gerund

atwittering

participle

atwittered

Origin and Evolution of atwitter

First Known Use: 1823 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'atwitter' originated from the combination of 'a-' (meaning 'in a state of') and 'twitter' (meaning 'to be in a state of nervous excitement or agitation').
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a state of nervous excitement or agitation, the word 'atwitter' has evolved to also convey a sense of anticipation or excitement, often related to social media or online interactions.