chirp
verb (used without object)
to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
chirping
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present participleof chirp.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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In another post, the user wrote that “the Rams coaches started banging on the windows for about 30 seconds after the touchdown which then resulted in the Eagles’ fans turning around and chirping back.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
When the driver moved it, the monkey began chirping and jumping inside.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
But the images also bring back “the chirping and the beeping,” the panic and urgency, and the toe-prick tests that made Jackson bruise and “squeal” with pain.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
I executed a couple of full-power stops from highway speeds—tires chirping, brake pedal chattering—and our SS slowed up, hard, straight and true.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
When I didn’t respond, she made a sound like a bird chirping.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
