chirped; chirping; chirps
1
intransitive
: to make a chirp or a sound resembling a chirp
chirping birds
… he had listened many times to the sound of grasshoppers chirping in the grass, and he had always liked the noise that they made.—
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl… Jesse Levine was luxuriating at home in Boca Raton last month when his cellphone chirped.—L. Jon Wertheim
L. Jon Wertheim2
transitive
: to utter (something) with a cheerful liveliness
She sang three songs … and chirped "Goodbye everybody! See you tomorrow!"—Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor3
intransitive
informal
: to make sharply critical, complaining, or taunting remarks
Emotions boiled over for Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Josh Norman after the two chirped at each other consistently for two weeks.—Ben Volin
Ben VolinAfter the fight, which McLeod more or less won, the two chirped at each other in the penalty box …—USA Today
USA Today… some of his teammates chirped about the officiating …—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum
: the characteristic short sharp sound especially of a small bird or insect
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Verb
The birds were chirping in the trees.
We heard the crickets chirping.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The digital cash registers, which Helen Schneider manages, chirped at the checkout lines up front.
—Keith Schneider, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
Tuning into Scottie Scheffler this season felt like a bird-watching expedition on overdrive—his tour-leading 4.88 birdies per round featured more chirps per hour than an Audobon Trail.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
If an alarm chirps, indicating that the battery is low, it should be replaced right away.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The digital cash registers, which Helen Schneider manages, chirped at the checkout lines up front.
—Keith Schneider, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
Nature greeted me with the best welcome soundtrack: waves of silence bedecked with soft trickles from a nearby creek, the cheerful chirps from birds, and leaves rustled by a gentle breeze.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
Tuning into Scottie Scheffler this season felt like a bird-watching expedition on overdrive—his tour-leading 4.88 birdies per round featured more chirps per hour than an Audobon Trail.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Chirp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chirp. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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