chirping

verb

Definition of chirpingnext
present participle of chirp
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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“Chirping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirping. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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