subtweet
noun
sub·tweet
ˈsəb-ˌtwēt
plural subtweets
: a usually mocking or critical tweet that alludes to another user of the X (formerly Twitter) online message service without including a link to the user's account and often without directly mentioning the user's name
As with any good subtweet, Moore refuses to refer to Gibson by name—but it's easy enough to guess what he's talking about …—Laura Bradley
subtweet
verb, transitive + intransitive
subtweeted; subtweeting
Now, Perry is going through the classic stages of the breakup. She's spending more time with her dog. And she's now subtweeted her ex. No wonder people find her so relatable.
—Michael Hafford
subtweeting
noun
Subtweeting: it's the internet equivalent of talking about someone behind their back—or at least that's how people usually explain it.
—Hannah Jane Parkinson
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
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