retweet

English

Etymology

re- +‎ tweet

Verb

retweet (third-person singular simple present retweets, present participle retweeting, simple past and past participle retweeted)

1. (Internet, transitive, neologism) To repost another user's message on the social networking website Twitter.
   • 2009, Geert Conard, Friends with Benefits, Networking in a New Economy

     Because your messages will be relevant to them, they are much more likely to retweet your messages and recommend that other people follow you on Twitter.

Noun

retweet (plural retweets)

1. (Internet, neologism) A message reposted in this way.
   • 2011, Dave Wooldridge, Michael Schneider, The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development (page 339)

     You know it's an iPhone or iPad app, but those new to you, who came via a retweet or Twitter search, may not know which platform your app supports.

Anagrams

• tweeter