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chirp

[ churp ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
  2. to make any similar sound:

    The children chirped with amusement.



verb (used with object)

  1. to sound or utter in a chirping manner:

    The little girl chirped her joy.

noun

  1. a chirping sound.

CHIRP

1

/ ʃɜː /

acronym for

  1. Confidential Human Incidents Reporting Programme: a system, run by the RAF Institute of Medicine, by which commercial pilots can comment on safety trends without the knowledge of their employers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

chirp

2

/ ʃɜː /

verb

  1. (esp of some birds and insects) to make a short high-pitched sound
  2. to speak in a lively fashion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a chirping sound, esp that made by a bird
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󾱰, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 󾱰İ noun
  • 󾱰iԲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chirp1

1400–50; late Middle English chyrpynge (gerund); expressive word akin to cheep, chirk, etc.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chirp1

C15 (as chirpinge, gerund): of imitative origin
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There are pine forests, waterfalls, wildflowers and more than 50 species of endangered or threatened plants, along with the colorful flickers and chirps of more than 490 species of birds.

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Kate says, appearing shocked at the implication, and once her friends relax again, she chirps.

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The chirping managed to break its containment on X, making it to the airwaves via a shocked and aghast segment on Fox News' "Fox & Friends."

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When they finally barge back into the main plot, Ash chirps, “Find something you love and go after it.”

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That little whiff of eucalyptus on the air, early in the morning in Pasadena, with the bright sun, cool air, chirping birds and mountains in the background made the whole day fresh and exciting.

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