chitter
/ˈtʃɪtər/
noun
- A short, high-pitched sound made by a small animal or bird.
- A soft chitter came from the hedge where the mouse was hiding.
- I heard a faint chitter and knew the kittens were awake.
- The forest was full of the chitter of insects and birds.
verb
- To make a short, high-pitched sound like a small animal or bird.
- The baby squirrels chittered nervously in their nest.
- I could hear the bats chittering in the attic at dusk.
- The little bird chittered a warning when I got too close.
- To shiver or chatter, especially from cold or fear.
- The puppy chittered as it waited outside the door.
- He chittered through the whole horror movie, clutching his blanket.
- She stood in the snow, chittering with cold.