chirping
- present participle of chirp.
Example Sentences
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So the crickets are actually chirping loudly, if you listen to them.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
I love catching snippets of a passing conversation or the chirping of an unfamiliar bird.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
This is made worse by an independent press that has been decimated and replaced by magpies chirping for attention and any chance to go viral.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026
Thirteen years ago when he purchased his home that patch of land was filled with green trees and chirping birds.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
But before Jenny could start up the van, her phone started chirping.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
