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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