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chirpy

American  
[chur-pee] / ˈtʃɜr pi /

adjective

chirpier, chirpiest
  1. chirping or tending to chirp.

    chirpy birds.

  2. cheerful; lively; spirited.


chirpy British  
/ ˈtʃɜːpɪ /

adjective

  1. informal cheerful; lively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of chirpy

First recorded in 1830–40; chirp + -y 1

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"Baby Shark", in which a shark family is introduced one by one to a chirpy tune, is a global megahit and has featured as a Macy's parade balloon in New York.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

All I Ever Asked – a chirpy rock anthem that disguises a desperately sad story about being undervalued – won her support slots with Lewis Capaldi and Louis Tomlinson.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

When I get Arbuckle on the phone, he is giving his stepdaughter a bath and I can hear her chirpy voice in the background over the running water.

From Salon • May 12, 2024

But before the run-and-jump platforming action begins, a little yellow flower has a message for Team Mario: “I believe in youuu!” it says in a chirpy, sing-songy voice.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Day after day, his chippy chirpy perky self.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

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