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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Match the chirping birds and cheerier moods with a fun, fresh manicure.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
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Their exasperation with the officiating left the hosts chirping more at the officials than their rivals.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Chirruping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirruping. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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