Synonyms

cheep

American

[cheep] / tʃip /

verb (used without object)

to chirp; peep.
Chiefly South Midland U.S. to reveal or tell a secret (usually used in the phrasecheep it ).

verb (used with object)

to express by cheeps.

noun

a chirp.

cheep British

/ tʃiːp /

noun

the short weak high-pitched cry of a young bird; chirp

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verb

(intr) (of young birds) to utter characteristic shrill sounds

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

cheeper

noun

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Etymology

Origin of cheep

First recorded in 1505–15; imitative

Example Sentences

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"Where's your w-i-i-i-fe gone, where's your wife gone?" they will sing in the manner of Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep when Tiger Woods steps on to the tee.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2010

Two days later detectives heard strange sounds�cacklings, scratchings, cries of "Cheep, cheep" �from the squad room.

From Time Magazine Archive

But as day begins to peep, When I hear his cheery "Cheep" I am ready to admit I am his debtor I delight in red-browed finches And all birds of scanty inches.

From A Book for Kids by Dennis, C. J. (Clarence James)

Carmine had given place to McPhee at quarter and Holt to Cheep at right end.

From Left Guard Gilbert by Caswell, Edward C.

"I bane like you, Cheep; zat I does!"

From The Auto Boys' Mystery by Braden, James A. (James Andrew)

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