chirp
verb (used without object)
to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
chirps
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pluralof chirp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof chirp (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
chirpverb (used without object)to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
Example Sentences
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“I’m going to put on my bathing suit right now!” she chirps from her bedroom, sounding happier than most about the prospect of changing into swimwear on a raw and cloudy afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Their chirps are the sound of the old battle-ax saying goodbye to his homeland before the Iron Curtain slams shut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Kate says, appearing shocked at the implication, and once her friends relax again, she chirps.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2025
These beady-eyed amphibians can be found on the banks of noisy streams throughout China, where the rapids would drown out ordinary croaks and chirps.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 11, 2024
She has black curly hair and blue eyes like Mam and she waves her little hands and chirps like any little bird in the trees along Classon Avenue.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
