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chirruping

verb

present participle of chirrup

as in chirping

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

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chirping

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There’s even a soundtrack of chirping birds and rushing water.

— Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
According to several people seated near Kanter Freedom, Alter said the former NBA player began chirping at Cloud throughout the quarter.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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