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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chirp
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  • With the birds chirping and flowers blooming, the apple trees are getting ready to create the fruit that goes into making your favorite ciders.
    Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Whose comeback chirps take the longest and aren’t funny?
    Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Chirrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirrup. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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