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
There are fewer song sparrows cheeping amid the shrubs and grasses.
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Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeping
chirping
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As Doncic stood at the free throw line, the two players began chirping at one another.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Doncic and Bitadze started chirping at one another while Luka was shooting.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Cheeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeping. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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