cheeping

present participle of cheep
as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done

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Recent Examples of cheeping Recorded on five reel-to-reel decks, the composer’s 1975 piece blends everyday and exotic sounds—human breath, cheeping frogs, bubbling geysers—into a passionate defense of the raptures of listening. Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 There are fewer song sparrows cheeping amid the shrubs and grasses. Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026 These sounds, from the smallest cheeping bird, to the booming bark-like call of a Sambar deer, help in finding this most magnificent of big cats. Lauren Decarlo, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeping
chirping
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  • As totality nears, the light around you changes timbre, shadows sharpen, birds stop chirping and crickets start singing as if night is falling.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
  • The chirping incited a scuffle that led to four ejections and four suspensions.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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“Cheeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeping. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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