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atwitter

[uh-twit-er] Origin

a·twit·ter

[uh-twit-er]
adjective
excited; nervous; aflutter; twittering: They were atwitter at the prospect of meeting a Hollywood star.

Origin:
1825–35; a-1 + twitter
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Atwitter is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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atwitter
1833, from a- (1) + twitter.
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