chirp
Use Chirp in a sentence
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)
3.
to sound or utter in a chirping manner: The little girl chirped her joy.
noun
4.
a chirping sound.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (esp of some birds and insects) to make a short high-pitched sound |
| 2. | to speak in a lively fashion |
| —n | |
| 3. | a chirping sound, esp that made by a bird |
| [C15 (as chirpinge, gerund): of imitative origin] | |
| 'chirper | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
chirp
mid-15c., echoic var. of M.E. chirken "to twitter" (late 14c.), from O.E. cearcian "to creak, gnash."
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Example sentences
As a result, the second chirp creates a different pattern of signals.
The towed instrument sled contained both the piezo-electric chirp seismic source and a short array of receiving hydrophones.
Crickets, food for a rubbery green tree frog, chirp loudly.
When the second chirp comes, the neurons have not yet settled down.
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