Meaning & use
chirp
To make a short, high-pitched sound, as small birds or insects do.
See it in a sentence
Sparrows chirped noisily in the hedge outside our kitchen window every morning.
Crickets chirped steadily through the warm summer night.
A note on using this word
"Chirp" can also describe a person speaking in a bright, quick, cheerful voice, as in "she chirped a greeting."
Words with a similar meaning
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