chirrup

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the kitten chirruped insistently for her dinner

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  • With flowers blooming and birds chirping, war feels distant, although the closest front line is a short drive away.
    Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The clip follows with a series of shots filmed inside the cave – a world first – as chicks chirp for their moms and dads, and would-be parents wander around looking for love.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Chirrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirrup. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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