1 [no obj] : to make a short high-pitched sound
▪ The birds were chirping in the trees. ▪ We heard the crickets chirping. 2 [+ obj] : to say (something) in a cheerful and lively way
▪ “Good morning!” she chirped.
▪ The birds were chirping in the trees. ▪ We heard the crickets chirping.
▪ “Good morning!” she chirped.
— chirp noun, plural chirps [count]
▪ the chirps of the birds
▪ the chirps of the birds







