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chirruped

verb

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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Rutschman said some of his former Orioles teammates chirped at him throughout the game and gave him a hard time about getting around the ballpark as a visiting player.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Social media has chirped with photos and comments from birders, some of whom see this as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

— Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

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