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Definition of subtweet

subtweet

/ˈsʌb.twiːt/
sub · tweet
Plural:subtweets
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Past Simple:subtweeted
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Past Participle:subtweeted
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Present Participle:subtweeting
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subtweet Lexical Profile

subtweet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A post on social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), that refers to a particular user or person indirectly, typically to mock or criticize them without mentioning their name or handle.

Example

"Everyone in the friend group knew that her cryptic post about fake friends was a subtweet aimed at her former roommate."

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• verb

1

To post a message on social media that indirectly criticizes, mocks, or alludes to someone without explicitly naming or tagging them.

Example

"Instead of resolving the disagreement in person, he chose to subtweet his coworker all afternoon."

• Nearby Words

subtraction
subtropical
subtropics
subtweet
subtype
subunit
suburb

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 2000s on the social media platform Twitter as a blend of 'subliminal' and 'tweet'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Subtweet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/subtweet
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