as in peeping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird
the sparrows were chirping up a storm in the backyard
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Recent Examples of chirping
Match the chirping birds and cheerier moods with a fun, fresh manicure.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Their exasperation with the officiating left the hosts chirping more at the officials than their rivals.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The host handed me a blindfold and Bose noise-canceling headphones, playing the hypnotic sounds of a space drum with birds chirping in the distance.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Frogs chirping in spring indicate that water temperatures are warm enough for eggs, while air temperatures influence caterpillar hatching and activity.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Had Steve Smith been fit and available to play, then the 31-year-old would have been patrolling another part of the field; maybe busying himself in the covers, or chirping away from under a lid at short leg.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Despite the hundreds of people gathered around a de facto memorial, a silence hung in the air, broken only by the sound of birds chirping as the sun set.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Their exasperation with the officiating left the hosts chirping more at the officials than their rivals.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The host handed me a blindfold and Bose noise-canceling headphones, playing the hypnotic sounds of a space drum with birds chirping in the distance.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Frogs chirping in spring indicate that water temperatures are warm enough for eggs, while air temperatures influence caterpillar hatching and activity.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Had Steve Smith been fit and available to play, then the 31-year-old would have been patrolling another part of the field; maybe busying himself in the covers, or chirping away from under a lid at short leg.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Despite the hundreds of people gathered around a de facto memorial, a silence hung in the air, broken only by the sound of birds chirping as the sun set.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirping
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The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Police arrested a 49-year-old man accused of peeping on people, including two UC Riverside students.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are fewer song sparrows cheeping amid the shrubs and grasses.—
Sarah Kaplan,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The group set out in the park to investigate chittering sounds that turned out to be a couple of white-breasted nut hatches.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Altman hasn't posted about the Ratepayer Protection Pledge today; he's been busy tweeting about the company's Pentagon deal.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Polymarket had also highlighted the bet on its official X account that day, tweeting that its market now predicted there was a 22 percent chance a nuclear weapon would be detonated this year.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
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Against a palette of softly glitching synth, Zelda flute, and twittering mechanical birds, the song circles feelings of uncertainty about commitment, sacrifice, and choosing one’s true path.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hardcore Survivor fans love to discuss and debate the intricacies of the game and their favorite seasons and winners in the same way that sports fans enjoy chattering nonstop about their teams.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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This is the shelter’s busiest season, making for the film’s most vibrant, chattering section, and Hélène adapts well to the rhythm and volume of whatever company rolls in, while occasionally retreating to the woods for some respite.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Chirping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirping. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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