Proving either - or both - that the English language is a living organism in constant flux and evolution, or that the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary is cheapening itself with a premature bow to cultural pressure, the word 'tweet' in its social-media sense has been added to that sacred paragon of lexicography.
tweet, v.
2 a. intr. To make a posting on the social networking service Twitter. Also: to use Twitter regularly or habitually.
2 b. tran. To post (a message, item of information, etc.) on Twitter. Also: to post a message to (a particular person, organization, etc.).
tweet, int. and n.
2. A posting made on the social networking service Twitter.
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