Definition of chirp
intransitive verb
: to make a chirp or a sound resembling a chirp
transitive verb
: to utter with a cheerful liveliness she chirped “good morning”
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Examples of chirp in a Sentence
The birds were chirping in the trees.
We heard the crickets chirping.
Recent Examples of chirp from the Web
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The crowd chanted and whistled as a police cruiser chirped its siren.
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At the University City station, there was more space allotted than before and a pleasant atmosphere on a Tuesday among the gentle breezes and chirping birds.
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There was the compelling prosaicness of the corpse itself, the way an ordinary dead bird, on a spring morning, as lilacs swayed in the breeze, as other birds chirped, could become unexpectedly touching.
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The bulbous pink and white showy lady’s slippers (Cypripedium reginae) are on full display among the ferns, bushes and chirping birds at Eshqua Bog in Hartland.
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A solitary walk, with birds chirping in the background, is enough.
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Long Beach’s Brian Whatley bowled over catcher Brian Hemphill, and Fullerton pitcher Mike Parisi began chirping.
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The Cavs were blown out by Golden State in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, much to the delight of a raucous Warriors crowd — and to the chagrin of Rihanna, chirping and pointing from her courtside seat and again backstage after the game.
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There should be no shortage of chirping from Johnson to Thomas this offseason and far afterward.
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Origin and Etymology of chirp
imitative
chirp
Definition of chirp
: the characteristic short sharp sound especially of a small bird or insect
Recent Examples of chirp from the Web
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Visiting the mountain cloud forests, which once echoed with the chirps of harlequin frogs, they were struck by the silence.
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Even the sound design contributes to the feeling of isolation: the birds chirp against a background of distant cannon fire.
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What results is a computerized and anti-climactic slingshot that hurtles the 3868-pound Acura off the line with a minute chirp from its tires.
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A microphone and speakers amplified the chirps of crickets throughout the forest, while people gathered around a music-making machine consisting of water drops hitting metallic buckets, manipulated through a touch screen.
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Blue jays and sparrows dart in and out of shrubs, stopping by to chirp while perched on the fence.
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Growls, chirps, buzzes and roars echo through the dark.
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AOL, Compuserve, mp3.com, and AltaVista loaded bit by bit after dial-up chirps, on screens across the world.
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The genre remains resolutely vigorous, with production that throbs, chirps, shrieks and thumps, and a passel of sharp young vocalists who keep its underground vital.
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First Known Use of chirp
circa 1586
CHIRP Defined for English Language Learners
chirp
playDefinition of chirp for English Language Learners
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: to make a short high-pitched sound
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: to say (something) in a cheerful and lively way
CHIRP Defined for Kids
Definition of chirp for Students
: the short high-pitched sound made by crickets and some small birds
Definition of chirp for Students
chirped
;chirping
: to make a short high-pitched sound We heard insects chirping.
Learn More about chirp
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See words that rhyme with chirp Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for chirp Spanish Central: Translation of chirp Nglish: Translation of chirp for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chirp
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