adjective
- in a state of nervous excitement or agitation
Usage: informal; often used predicatively
adverb
- in a twittering or trembling manner; with nervous excitement
Usage: informal; less common than adjective form
Examples
- She was all atwitter about her upcoming wedding.
- The fans were atwitter when the celebrity arrived at the event.
- He felt atwitter with anticipation before the big game.
- The whole office was atwitter with gossip about the promotion.
- She spoke atwitter, her words tumbling out in excited bursts.
- The children were atwitter on the morning of the field trip.