retweet

Etymology

From re- + tweet.

retweet means A message reposted or forwarded in this way. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

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.”

verb

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.”