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chirped

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verb

past tense of chirp
as in chirruped
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the sparrows were chirping up a storm in the backyard

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Verb
  • Kerry Washington tweeted her love of the Will Ferrell comedy in 2022, and Jack Black declared the movie his favorite at the premiere of Jumanji 2 back in 2019.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The beloved Flavor Flav tweeted a beautiful reminder of inclusion a few days before Thanksgiving.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The stars each mouthed lines their characters said while taking a phone call.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
  • British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer's silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Chirped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirped. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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