Retweet

Pronunciation: /riːtwiːt/

Definitions of retweet

noun a reposting of a tweet on Twitter

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a retweet on Twitter.

A2 She always likes to retweet funny posts.

B1 The retweet went viral within minutes.

B2 His retweet of the news article sparked a debate.

C1 The retweet was shared by multiple influencers.

C2 Her retweet of the charity event helped raise awareness.

verb to repost a tweet on Twitter

Example Sentences

A1 I retweet funny memes on Twitter.

A2 She retweets inspirational quotes from her favorite authors.

B1 We should retweet important news to spread awareness.

B2 The celebrity retweeted a fan's post about their latest movie.

C1 Politicians often retweet messages from their supporters to show solidarity.

C2 The company's social media team strategically retweets positive customer reviews to boost their online reputation.

Examples of retweet in a Sentence

formal The company's official Twitter account encourages followers to retweet their latest announcement.

informal Hey, can you retweet my post about the event tomorrow?

slang I'm gonna need all my followers to retweet this fire tweet!

figurative His words were so powerful that they seemed to retweet in the minds of all who heard them.

Grammatical Forms of retweet

• past tense: retweeted
• plural: retweets
• comparative: more retweet
• superlative: most retweet
• present tense: retweet
• future tense: will retweet
• perfect tense: have retweeted
• continuous tense: is retweeting
• singular: retweet
• positive degree: retweet
• infinitive: to retweet
• gerund: retweeting
• participle: retweeted

Origin and Evolution of retweet

First Known Use: 2007 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'retweet' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the word 'tweet' which refers to a post on the social media platform Twitter.

Evolution of the word: The term 'retweet' was first used on Twitter in 2007 to describe the action of reposting someone else's tweet to share it with one's own followers. Over time, 'retweet' has become a commonly used term in social media and has evolved to include variations such as 'quote retweet' and 'retweet with comment'.