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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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
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Verb
  • Other than a slight 20-30% chance of rain along the lakefront Aug. 20, the sun will be shining and the birds chirping.
    Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • After all, the best elements of garden life can be enjoyed in a space the size of a shoe box: a whiff of lilac, a trellis along the wall, sunbeams shining your comfy lounge chair as the birds chirp….
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The International Monetary Fund in a September 2024 assessment described robust non-oil activity, contained inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample buffers—while urging a prudent calibration of the investment tempo to avoid overheating.
    Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Lululemon The stock hit a new low going back to March of 2020.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • People chatter, kids laugh, seagulls screech and birds chirp.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwill Farm Nebo, North Carolina Less than one mile as the crow files from Lake James State Park, Fonta Flora makes full use of the former dairy farm on which it’s situated.
    Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
  • On board, 7,083 square feet of outdoor deck space includes a top-of-the-world crow’s nest and an extensive lower deck swim platform.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For a while, the only sound in the room was the squeak of a marker on a whiteboard, as Imamura wrote out several potential plot points.
    Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • One of my only criticisms is how the interior is screwed together: more than a few squeaks and rattles came to light over choppy tarmac and mid-corner bumps and undulations.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This caused crews to declare an emergency squawk 7700 — an international distress code.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And one of the most popular places in the Lone Star State to leaf-peep is just a short drive from Austin.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Drawing inspiration from the late 1990s and early 2000s, founder Vanissa Antonious reimagines once-unloved styles, such as kitten heels and peep toes, through a lens of sensuality and craftsmanship.
    Essence, Essence, 25 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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