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chirp
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
chirp
(verb)
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chirp
/
ˈ
tʃɚp/
verb
chirps
;
chirped
;
chirping
chirp
/
ˈ
tʃɚp/
verb
chirps
;
chirped
;
chirping
Learner's definition of CHIRP
1
[
no object
]
:
to make a short high-pitched sound
The birds were
chirping
in the trees.
We heard the crickets
chirping
.
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2
[
+ object
]
:
to say (something) in a cheerful and lively way
“Good morning!” she
chirped
.
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— chirp
noun
,
plural
chirps
[
count
]
the
chirps
of the birds
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