chirrup
Americanverb (used without object)
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to chirp.
robins chirruping on the lawn.
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to make a similar sound.
She chirruped softly to encourage the horse.
verb (used with object)
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to utter with chirps.
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to make a chirping sound to.
noun
verb
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(esp of some birds) to chirp repeatedly
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to make clucking sounds with the lips
noun
Other Word Forms
- chirruper noun
- chirrupper noun
- chirrupy adjective
Etymology
Origin of chirrup
First recorded in 1570–80; variant of chirp
Example Sentences
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The chirrup or trill greeting is a melodious sound that cats make when saying hello to preferred individuals.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2022
Capturing just 20 seconds of a songbird's chirrup, or an elk's bugle, or a kangaroo's chortle often requires hours of stillness and solitude.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2021
On a visit in June, the central gaming floor buzzes with the grim tension of high-stakes card games, regularly interspersed by the electronic chirrup of slot machines dishing out their jackpots.
From Time • Jul. 19, 2016
An antique and strangulated chirrup, with a performance to match.
From The New Yorker • May 27, 2016
He let out a small chirrup of excitement.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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