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noun a method of rapid writing by means of abbreviations and symbols

adjective using or involving shorthand

• The secretary took notes in shorthand during the meeting.
• I'll write down the address in shorthand so I don't forget.
• I can't read your shorthand, it looks like chicken scratch.
• Using emojis is like a shorthand way of expressing emotions in text messages.

noun a portable device used to record audio on cassette tapes

• The researcher used a tape recorder to document the interviews.
• I found an old tape recorder in the attic.
• I borrowed my friend's tape recorder to record the concert.
• Her memory was like a broken tape recorder, repeating the same stories over and over.

noun a series of tweets posted in rapid succession on a particular topic

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• The politician went on a tweetstorm to address the recent controversy.
• I can't believe the tweetstorm that happened after the celebrity's post.
• The tweetstorm about the new album is blowing up on social media.
• Her emotions were like a tweetstorm, unpredictable and intense.