retweet

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To repost or forward another user's message on the microblogging social networking…

   To repost or forward another user's message on the microblogging social networking website Twitter.

   • 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.
   • And the web—particularly social media—provides countless opportunities for intertextuality, chances to recontextualize, retweet, repost, riposte.
   • On Friday, it urged followers: “Retweet if you believe that Trump & his cronies are lying to the public and treating us like we’re stupid. We won’t be fooled by their games.”
2. 2

   A message reposted or forwarded in this way.

   • 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.
   • According to Stewart's analysis, current case law makes it unlikely a retweeter would be held liable for a defamatory retweet […]

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