microblogging

noun

UK /ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌblɒɡ.ɪŋ/

US /ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌblɑː.ɡɪŋ/

Writing very short posts online for other people to read.

She enjoys microblogging about her favorite books every day.

SYNONYMS

short-form blogging status updating tweeting mini-blogging

RELATED WORDS

social media post hashtag follower timeline

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The activity of sharing quick updates on a social platform.

Microblogging keeps his friends updated on his travels.

3. A style of online writing limited to a few hundred characters.

The class learned about microblogging as a form of digital communication.

4. Using a service like Twitter or Weibo to send brief messages.

Many companies use microblogging to announce news quickly.