Phrase guide

quote tweet

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A retweet posted with additional commentary by the retweeter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • My most liked post is a quote tweet of the president's Arbor Day greetings in which I insinuated that shrubs should also have a holiday.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To retweet a tweet with additional commentary such as a reaction to or joke about the original post.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • I made a nice post about my engagement and grandma quote tweeted it with a link to an essay about compulsory heterosexuality. What did she mean?

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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