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
  • Staffing, for example, increased from a low of 10,481 full-time-equivalent employees in 1982 to 15,130 in 1989.
    Chris Sellers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • At night, clear with a low near 56.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 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
  • Neighborhoods like Union Hill, Longfellow, Beacon Hill and the West Side are less than 1 mile away as the crow flies from the venue, and parking is usually free.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Video of the robbery circulating online shows the masked people carrying what appears to be pick axes, crow bars and tire irons.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Listen for the clink of glasses toasting Finland’s most popular cocktail and the squeak of authentic cheese curds atop poutine in Québec in the episodes.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
  • 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
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
  • The social media star’s custom satin gold peep-toe heels were from Nou.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, there hadn’t been a peep about what was causing the delay.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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