chirp
[ churp ]
/ tʃɜrp /
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verb (used without object)
to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
to make any similar sound: The children chirped with amusement.
verb (used with object)
to sound or utter in a chirping manner: The little girl chirped her joy.
noun
a chirping sound.
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First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM chirp
chirper, nounchirp·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby chirp
chiropractic medicine, chiropractor, chiropter, chiropteran, chirospasm, chirp, chirpy, chirr, chirren, chirrup, chirrupy
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British Dictionary definitions for chirp (1 of 2)
chirp
/ (tʃɜːp) /
verb (intr)
(esp of some birds and insects) to make a short high-pitched sound
to speak in a lively fashion
noun
a chirping sound, esp that made by a bird
Derived forms of chirp
chirper, nounWord Origin for chirp
C15 (as chirpinge, gerund): of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for chirp (2 of 2)
CHIRP
/ (tʃɜːp) /
n acronym for
Confidential Human Incidents Reporting Programme: a system, run by the RAF Institute of Medicine, by which commercial pilots can comment on safety trends without the knowledge of their employers
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