as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird
the chittering birds outside were driving the cat crazy the cell phone chittered in his pocket
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Recent Examples of chittering
The group set out in the park to investigate chittering sounds that turned out to be a couple of white-breasted nut hatches.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chittering
chirping
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Match the chirping birds and cheerier moods with a fun, fresh manicure.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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“Chittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chittering. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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