atwitter

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ twitter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈtwɪtɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɪtɚ

Adjective

atwitter (not comparable)

1. (postpositive) twittering
2. (postpositive) nervously excited

Usage notes

Very often prefixed by all, as in, "He was all atwitter".

Related terms

• twitter

Anagrams

• twattier