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
Banter and even chirping the opposition is not an issue at Ryder Cups.
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Sean Payton was chirping at Bonitto on the sidelines.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Jones is chirping at the Lions offensive line; Brooks came over to grab Jones and settle him down.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Sean Payton was chirping at Bonitto on the sidelines.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Jones is chirping at the Lions offensive line; Brooks came over to grab Jones and settle him down.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirping
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Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the roads are well-maintained, the winding mountain sections require attentive driving, especially when leaf-peeping traffic increases.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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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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Though Sirianni and Patullo both downplayed Brown’s antics, the 28-year-old wideout admitted to tweeting out of frustration following his worst performance of the season.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some of the text is selected from his voluminous tweeting live from protests and some of the more recent pieces were written from behind bars.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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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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After much chattering about the status of the Oscar winner’s seemingly clean-cut visage in the lead-up to the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, once the camera (actually, four cameras) train themselves on Stone’s noggin during the film’s first act, there’s no doubt.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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This obviously includes scoring a reservation at Oreade, where Bacciottini turns to the land and tradition for the menu—and enjoying quiet mornings where breakfast looks out to Tuscany’s famous rolling hills, with birds and cicadas chattering in the background.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 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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Expect to marvel at saddles blanketed in blueberries and multi-hued wildflowers, marmots trilling their warnings, ibex perched on rocky spines, and neon critters that wiggle and hop underfoot.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Chirping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirping. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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