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tweetdecker

tweetdecker noun: someone who uses the TweetDeck platform (now known as X Pro) to artificially generate engagement, such as by being part of a network of users who automatically retweet one another.

Noun

tweetdecker (plural tweetdeckers)

  1. (social media, Twitter) Someone who uses the TweetDeck platform (now known as X Pro) to artificially generate engagement, such as by being part of a network of users who automatically retweet one another.
    • A few tweetdeckers acknowledged that they steal tweets, and even agreed it's a problem. Most excused it by saying everyone does it, so what's the big deal?2018 January 12, Julia Reinstein, “"Tweetdecking" Is Taking Over Twitter. Here's Everything You Need To Know”, in BuzzFeed News, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2026
    • Twitter suspended several popular accounts on Friday in a major crackdown on "tweetdeckers," a secret network of accounts that make tweets go viral by retweeting the same content in exchange for money.2018 March 11, “Twitter Bans Popular Accounts Accused Of Stealing Jokes And Selling Retweets”, in HuffPost, archived from the original on 07 May 2026

Forms of tweetdecker

pluraltweetdeckers

Origin of tweetdecker

From TweetDeck + -er.

Questions about tweetdecker

What does tweetdecker mean?
Tweetdecker means someone who uses the TweetDeck platform (now known as X Pro) to artificially generate engagement, such as by being part of a network of users who automatically retweet one another.
What part of speech is tweetdecker?
Tweetdecker is a noun.
What is the plural of tweetdecker?
The plural of tweetdecker is tweetdeckers.

Words near tweetdecker in the dictionary

  1. tweet
  2. tweet-worthy
  3. tweetable
  4. tweetaholic
  5. tweetaholics
  6. tweetdecker
  7. tweetdeckers
  8. tweetdecking
  9. tweetdom
  10. tweeted
  11. tweeter

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