chirp
verb (used without object)
to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
chirpingly
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a word derived from
chirp.
Example Sentences
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This the landlady of the Break of Day chirpingly explained, calling between whiles, 'Hola, my husband!' out at the side door.
From Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
"You shall not read to me at all," replied Bell, chirpingly, "but sit at my feet, and I will read to you."
From Daisy's Necklace And What Came of It by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
