chirp

1 of 2

verb

ˈchərp

chirped; chirping; chirps

intransitive : to make a chirp or a sound resembling a chirp

chirping birds

… he had listened many times to the sound of grasshoppers chirping in the grass, and he had always liked the noise that they made.

Roald Dahl

… Jesse Levine was luxuriating at home in Boca Raton last month when his cellphone chirped.

L. Jon Wertheim

transitive : to utter (something) with a cheerful liveliness

She sang three songs … and chirped "Goodbye everybody! See you tomorrow!"

Garrison Keillor

intransitive, informal : to make sharply critical, complaining, or taunting remarks

Emotions boiled over for Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Josh Norman after the two chirped at each other consistently for two weeks.

Ben Volin

After the fight, which McLeod more or less won, the two chirped at each other in the penalty box …

USA Today

… some of his teammates chirped about the officiating …

Jack McCallum

Example Sentences

Verb The birds were chirping in the trees. We heard the crickets chirping.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In a sport where executives chirp about cycles of success and windows to win, the combination of Walter’s spending and Friedman’s smarts has blessed the Dodgers and their fans with a decade of consistent superiority.

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The Lightning will chirp its front tires when the call comes for maximum acceleration at speeds up to 30 mph.

Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 1 July 2022 That's why the people chirp at him and are so quick to write him off.

Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2022 The only sound came from the car radio, which pretended that nothing had happened and continued to blissfully chirp out happy holiday tunes that praised the winter wonderland weather that entrapped us.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Dec. 2021 Uquq especially—would chirp a few notes in return, sidling up to Sivuqaq, gripping his flanks, nuzzling up against his neck.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2021 These backdrops shimmer and swell around her voice, and bells chime distantly and birds chirp in the fuzzy gauze.

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2021 Before his grandfather became ill, Matt said Bernard attended many of his basketball games and would chirp at officials.

Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 9 Apr. 2021 But Bill Frederick Park offers plenty of space for visitors to become immersed in nature, listen to the birds chirp and slow down with any number of recreational activities.

Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Mar. 2021

Noun

Indeed, just having your thumbs resting on the spacebar is enough to elicit the occasional chirp.

Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 31 July 2022 One sharp chirp tells the animal to stop and sit in place.

New York Times, 17 May 2022 The chirp and click of the glades’ night chorus rose up to fill the void.

Rebecca Renner, Outside Online, 14 May 2020 Other than the recent dust-up, the sanctuary reports that Sasha likes to pose for the staff photographer and chirp at guests.

Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2022 Birds chirp, flowers bloom, the outdoor coffee table is a solid slab of concrete.

Kate Knibbs, Wired, 18 Mar. 2022 The blue song wraps with the soft chirp of crickets.

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2022 In December 2021, Apple reduced the amount of time before the chirp alert from three days to a randomized time window of eight to 24 hours.

Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2022 Whales communicate over long distances with bellowing wails, and manatees will squeak and chirp when aroused, frightened or while interacting with one another.

Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	chirped
释义	chirp 1 of 2 verb ˈchərp chirped; chirping; chirps 1 intransitive : to make a chirp or a sound resembling a chirp chirping birds … he had listened many times to the sound of grasshoppers chirping in the grass, and he had always liked the noise that they made. Roald Dahl … Jesse Levine was luxuriating at home in Boca Raton last month when his cellphone chirped. L. Jon Wertheim 2 transitive : to utter (something) with a cheerful liveliness She sang three songs … and chirped "Goodbye everybody! See you tomorrow!" Garrison Keillor 3 intransitive, informal : to make sharply critical, complaining, or taunting remarks Emotions boiled over for Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Josh Norman after the two chirped at each other consistently for two weeks. Ben Volin After the fight, which McLeod more or less won, the two chirped at each other in the penalty box … USA Today … some of his teammates chirped about the officiating … Jack McCallum chirp 2 of 2 noun : the characteristic short sharp sound especially of a small bird or insect Synonyms Verb cheep chirrup chitter jargon peep pip pipe tweet twitter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The birds were chirping in the trees. We heard the crickets chirping. Recent Examples on the Web Verb In a sport where executives chirp about cycles of success and windows to win, the combination of Walter’s spending and Friedman’s smarts has blessed the Dodgers and their fans with a decade of consistent superiority. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The Lightning will chirp its front tires when the call comes for maximum acceleration at speeds up to 30 mph. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 1 July 2022 That's why the people chirp at him and are so quick to write him off. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2022 The only sound came from the car radio, which pretended that nothing had happened and continued to blissfully chirp out happy holiday tunes that praised the winter wonderland weather that entrapped us. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Dec. 2021 Uquq especially—would chirp a few notes in return, sidling up to Sivuqaq, gripping his flanks, nuzzling up against his neck. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2021 These backdrops shimmer and swell around her voice, and bells chime distantly and birds chirp in the fuzzy gauze. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2021 Before his grandfather became ill, Matt said Bernard attended many of his basketball games and would chirp at officials. Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 9 Apr. 2021 But Bill Frederick Park offers plenty of space for visitors to become immersed in nature, listen to the birds chirp and slow down with any number of recreational activities. Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Mar. 2021 Noun Indeed, just having your thumbs resting on the spacebar is enough to elicit the occasional chirp. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 31 July 2022 One sharp chirp tells the animal to stop and sit in place. New York Times, 17 May 2022 The chirp and click of the glades’ night chorus rose up to fill the void. Rebecca Renner, Outside Online, 14 May 2020 Other than the recent dust-up, the sanctuary reports that Sasha likes to pose for the staff photographer and chirp at guests. Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2022 Birds chirp, flowers bloom, the outdoor coffee table is a solid slab of concrete. Kate Knibbs, Wired, 18 Mar. 2022 The blue song wraps with the soft chirp of crickets. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2022 In December 2021, Apple reduced the amount of time before the chirp alert from three days to a randomized time window of eight to 24 hours. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2022 Whales communicate over long distances with bellowing wails, and manatees will squeak and chirp when aroused, frightened or while interacting with one another. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb imitative First Known Use Verb 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun circa 1586, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition chirp 1 of 2 noun ˈchərp : the short high-pitched sound made by crickets and some small birds chirp 2 of 2 verb chirped; chirping : to make a short high-pitched sound We heard insects chirping. chirped 1 of 2 adjective as in shouted Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shouted whispered muttered murmured mumbled drawled gasped sputtered mouthed breathed squeaked purred intoned spluttered enunciated articulated uttered voiced vocal pronounced sonant spoken oral Antonyms & Near Antonyms silent quiet mute inarticulate unspoken nonvocal unvoiced unexpressed voiceless unuttered unsaid surd See More chirped 2 of 2 verb past tense of chirp as in chirruped to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the sparrows were chirping up a storm in the backyard Synonyms & Similar Words chirruped chittered cheeped peeped chattered tweeted trilled cackled twittered piped sang pipped jabbered warbled sung jargoned
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