cheep
verb (used without object)
to chirp; peep.
cheeping
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present participleof cheep.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A month later, we heard cheeping from the house and started to see the yawning beaks of ravenous youngsters at the entrance.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2021
I don’t have to start pretend-flying them through the air and make cheeping noises.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2019
We listened to the cheeping of the Shama thrush, native to India.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2011
And a mallard escorts her brood – 10 adorable little cheeping fluffballs – down the rapids.
From The Guardian ● May 17, 2010
Then, starting with Jackie, he went from cage to cage, checking on the cheeping birds.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
