chittering

present participle of chitter
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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chirping
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  • Jones is chirping at the Lions offensive line; Brooks came over to grab Jones and settle him down.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Chittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chittering. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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