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 In addition to the baby goldfinches cheep-cheeping all the time at my house, our hummingbirds have escalated their season-long territorial battle to dramatic and violent heights. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 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
Verb
  • There’s even a soundtrack of chirping birds and rushing water.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
  • According to several people seated near Kanter Freedom, Alter said the former NBA player began chirping at Cloud throughout the quarter.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Cheeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeping. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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