chirp
/tʃɜrp/
noun
- A short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird or insect.
- We heard a faint chirp coming from the nest in the eaves.
- A cheerful chirp from the garden told me spring had arrived.
- The only sound in the forest was the chirp of a single cricket.
verb
- To make a short, high-pitched sound, like a small bird or a cricket.
- I love waking up to the sound of crickets chirping outside my window.
- The baby birds chirped loudly when their mother returned with food.
- The little sparrow chirped a cheerful song from the tree branch.
- To speak in a lively, cheerful, or high-pitched way.
- The children chirped with excitement about the upcoming trip.
- She chirped a happy greeting as she walked into the room.
- He chirped, 'Good morning!' to everyone he passed.