chirped; chirping; chirps
Definition of chirp
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : 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 : to utter (something) with a cheerful liveliness
She sang three songs … and chirped "Goodbye everybody! See you tomorrow!"— Garrison Keillor
3 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
nounDefinition of chirp (Entry 2 of 2)
: the characteristic short sharp sound especially of a small bird or insect
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The first known use of chirp was in 1566
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