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Twittermob

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A group of Twitter users targetting an issue or individual, especially one that forms suddenly and is viewed as hostile.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, usually

Examples

  • 2012, David Banks, "How do you prosecute a Twittermob?", 26 April 2012 (used in title only)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Twitter + mob.