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Synonyms for chirp
Synonyms: Verb
cheep, chirrup, chitter, jargon, peep, pip, pipe, tweet, twitter
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Examples of chirp in a Sentence
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The birds were chirping in the trees. We heard the crickets chirping.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
After a woeful Friday performance, the offense responded with action (more good plays) and words (out-chirping the chirpy 49ers). — Ryan O'halloran, The Denver Post, "Another game, another chance to progress for Broncos quarterback Drew Lock," 18 Aug. 2019 On a recent visit to the grounds, the sound of saws buzzing cut through a chorus of birds chirping. — Faith E. Pinho, latimes.com, "It takes a village: Laguna’s Sawdust Art Festival readies for opening," 25 June 2019 About 100 guests, including the Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and the actor Hailee Steinfeld, gathered before a pond-side altar to the sounds of chirping birds and swaying palm trees. — New York Times, "Snapchat Message Leads to Longer Story for Hunter McGrady," 12 July 2019 And chirping away inside was a beautiful cockatiel. — Joan Dobrovic, cleveland.com, "A Chip on her shoulder: Send us your pet rescue stories," 27 June 2019 The frightened baby birds stopped chirping long enough to listen. — The Christian Science Monitor, "What really makes us what we are?," 25 June 2019 Others likened the sounds to chirping insects or metal dragging across a floor. — Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ, "Can Ultrasonic Noise Make You Sick?," 16 June 2018 Adams chirped nonstop about Hardy’s disturbing past throughout his fight-week media appearances. — Dave Doyle, MMA Junkie, "Greg Hardy can keep winning, but we can't move on from his past just yet | Opinion," 21 July 2019 Birds chirped around us, and the sky blazed a brilliant light blue color. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "I Didn't Think I Liked Cycling—Until I Went on an Epic 239-Mile Trip," 11 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Crickets chirp in the silent night as the trailer starts off, building up suspense before ominous footsteps and key-clanking foretell a much-less wholehearted summer night. — Anna Tingley, chicagotribune.com, "‘American Horror Story: 1984’: Summer camp gets deadly in first trailer," 26 Aug. 2019 But the bird chirps and billowing clouds are not the real deal. — Travis Deshong, Washington Post, "With ‘Lawn,’ the National Building Museum brings summer indoors," 3 July 2019 Inside, melodious Chinese hwamei birds chirp in tall white cages, dramatic art works adorn the walls, while giant bromeliads and orchids brighten each corner. — Jenni Marsh, CNN, "Why pro-democracy troublemaker Jimmy Lai is the only Hong Kong multi-millionaire standing up to China," 27 Aug. 2019 According to the Zoo, the vocalizations can indicate distress (chirps and honks), pain (squeals), a friendly gesture (bleats), a defensive threat (chomp—a teeth clattering rapid opening and closing of the mouth), or a bark to scare off an enemy. — Beth Py-lieberman, Smithsonian, "14 Fun Facts About Giant Pandas," 10 Aug. 2019 The Zoo’s popular Giant Panda Cam is one of the best ways to listen in for the chirps, honks, bleats, barks and squeals. — Beth Py-lieberman, Smithsonian, "14 Fun Facts About Giant Pandas," 10 Aug. 2019 Birds chirp, a child drifts by on a scooter, and parallel parking is a dream. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "At The Porch in Medford, deviled eggs, fried chicken, pork rinds, and other Southern flavors," 7 Aug. 2019 Some chirp, squawk, chatter, slither, hiss or simply blow bubbles. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Photos: Unusual pets sharing our Bay Area homes," 1 Aug. 2019 If the alarm chirps, warning that the battery is low, replace the entire smoke alarm right away. — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Avoid smoke alarm failures; new guidelines mean more home alarms and more saved lives," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chirp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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