chirruped

verb

Definition of chirrupednext
past tense of chirrup
as in chirped
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the kitten chirruped insistently for her dinner

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chirped
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  • Deep breathing could be heard; birds chirped loudly outside; spectators murmured on the periphery.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of chirped
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