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View synonyms for chirp

chirp

[ churp ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
  2. to make any similar sound:

    The children chirped with amusement.



verb (used with object)

  1. to sound or utter in a chirping manner:

    The little girl chirped her joy.

noun

  1. a chirping sound.

CHIRP

1

/ tʃɜːp /

acronym for

  1. Confidential Human Incidents Reporting Programme: a system, run by the RAF Institute of Medicine, by which commercial pilots can comment on safety trends without the knowledge of their employers


chirp

2

/ tʃɜːp /

verb

  1. (esp of some birds and insects) to make a short high-pitched sound
  2. to speak in a lively fashion

noun

  1. a chirping sound, esp that made by a bird

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Derived Forms

  • ˈchirper, noun

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Other Words From

  • chirper noun
  • chirping·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chirp1

1400–50; late Middle English chyrpynge (gerund); expressive word akin to cheep, chirk, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chirp1

C15 (as chirpinge, gerund): of imitative origin

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