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verb

ˈchərp How to pronounce chirp (audio)
Definition of chirpnext
as in to peep
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the sparrows were chirping up a storm in the backyard

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chirp

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noun

as in squawk

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Recent Examples of chirp
Verb
Sometimes crickets chirped in my head. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Noun
Video from after the first egg's pipping on Friday allowed a chance to hear the small chirps from the newest eaglet. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection. — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chirp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirp
  1. peep
  2. squawk
  3. tweet
  4. screech
  5. pipe
  6. squeal
  7. chitter
  8. squeak
Verb
  • Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Find out how leaf-peeping season is shaping up near you, courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s latest forecast map.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
Definition of peep
Noun
  • For aviation geeks or those who simply want to keep track of their plane’s unique flying data and route, squawk codes can be tracked on apps and websites like Flightradar24 and Flight Beacon.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • Air traffic control at Heathrow cleared the flight for a priority return after the pilots issued a squawk 7700 — the code for a general emergency.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of squawk
Verb
  • Gabriel Petersson, formerly a researcher on OpenAI’s Sora video model team, recently tweeted that becoming a top player in these games requires more skill than the vast majority of engineering jobs.
    — Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • In response to the terrorism charge, Telegram tweeted an image of Durov flipping his middle finger.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of tweet
Noun
  • Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Guests range from ordinary commuters to figures like Cate Blanchett and Julian Casablancas, all subject to the same fluorescent lighting and ambient subway screech.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Definition of screech
Verb
  • Then the researchers piped apple cider vinegar into that airstream, switching it on and off depending on the fly’s position on this virtual field.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • So the market got creative and piped around 7 million barrels of oil per day to the Red Sea that would normally have been destined for the Persian Gulf, according to JPMorgan.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of pipe
Noun
  • Witness Hoon Chan Sim, 53, was sitting on a park lawn with his dog near West Drive when he was startled by the squeal of braking tires, and spun around to see the horrific collision.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • From the pig trailer came a bang, followed by a muffled squeal.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of squeal
Verb
  • The ice rocked four or five feet in each direction, and suddenly a group of penguins surfaced beside the kayak and started chittering.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • Harding sings in the hooded, lower end of her range, and the music is filled with nighttime sounds—chittering percussion, organ.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Definition of chitter
Noun
  • The mice used some of the squeaks within their nests and others on the fringes of their territory.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • Others reported a persistent squeak.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Definition of squeak

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