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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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Things started to pick up for the offense when the pads went on Tuesday, and the offensive linemen, quarterbacks and receivers started chirping back.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
The music machine produced a sound reminiscent of chimes, scattered with noises of children playing, parrot chatter (from the somewhat infamous monk parakeets) and cricket chirps.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 June 2024
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Verb
Throughout the Claridge’s lobby, a candy trolley overflowing with festive treats and mechanical birds chirping softly from the tree add elements of surprise and interaction.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Things started to pick up for the offense when the pads went on Tuesday, and the offensive linemen, quarterbacks and receivers started chirping back.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Noun
Mating calls: Male crickets chirp to attract females.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
The music machine produced a sound reminiscent of chimes, scattered with noises of children playing, parrot chatter (from the somewhat infamous monk parakeets) and cricket chirps.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 June 2024
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“Chirp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chirp. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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