Meaning & use

chirp

verb·Everyday

To make a short, high-pitched sound, as small birds or insects do.

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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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