cheep 1 of 2

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done

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cheep

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noun

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Recent Examples of cheep
Noun
Once laid, some eggs are sent away for incubation and replaced by smart fakes, which wiggle and cheep so that the mother is primed for her hatchling’s return. The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019 The ducklings are safe and sound, though, after what seemed like an eternity huddled in terror and cheeping piteously at the drain’s bottom as the humans fought to open a manhole cover. Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 26 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheep
Verb
  • Banter and even chirping the opposition is not an issue at Ryder Cups.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Sean Payton was chirping at Bonitto on the sidelines.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bitcoin fell from roughly $122,500 to a low of roughly $104,600 on Friday afternoon.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Trust in the news media has hit a record low.
    Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So rang the delighted screech of a young Manchester United fan outside the Progress with Unity Stadium, an hour before United’s Women’s Champions League debut against Valarenga on Wednesday night.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Once upon a time the screech of the dial-up sound signaled our entry into a new realm in the form of the Internet.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Paint the crow with liquid gold leaf.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Bob Ross painting a landscape as his pet crow holds a paintbrush in its beak.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This isn’t like missing a 2-foot putt, or getting posterized, or letting a groundball squeak through your legs or blowing a tire on the ice.
    Zak Keefer, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Amazon October Prime Day deal: Get 14% off these dog squeak toys This squeaky toy set for dogs include five chew toys: a fox, lion, tiger, squirrel, and raccoon.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to outlets Airlive and Travel and Tour World, crews on board issued an emergency squawk code 7600.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Yet, leading up to the show, the squawks from the models sounded more like practical concerns than diva demands.
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Overall, footwear kept building on the dressier approach seen the past few seasons, expressed especially via feminine pumps, peep-toed shoes and embellished sandals.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The social media star’s custom satin gold peep-toe heels were from Nou.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s something for Hallmark fans to cluck about: the channel has set the return date for The Chicken Sisters.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 26 June 2025
  • The only non-aquatic industries are a nearby watermelon farm and the occasional cluck and snuffle of chickens and pigs.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025

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“Cheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheep. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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