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chirp
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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun chirp has 1 sense
- chirp(n = noun.event) Array - a sharp sound made by small birds or insects; Array is a kind of sound
has particulars: tweet
Derived forms verb chirp1, verb chirp2, adjective chirpy1
Verb chirp has 2 senses
- chirp(v = verb.communication) cheep, chirrup, peep - make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes" is one way to emit, let loose, let out, utter
- chirp(v = verb.creation) tweedle - sing in modulation; Array is one way to sing
Derived form noun chirp1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
Derived form noun chirp1
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
To make a shop, sharp, cheerful, as of small birds or crickets. [1913 Webster]
chirp, n.
A short, sharp note, as of a bird or insect. Bryant. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
chirp, v. & n.
--v.
1 intr. (usu. of small birds, grasshoppers, etc.) utter a short sharp high-pitched note.
2 tr. & intr. (esp. of a child) speak or utter in a lively or jolly way.
--n. a chirping sound.
--v.
1 intr. (usu. of small birds, grasshoppers, etc.) utter a short sharp high-pitched note.
2 tr. & intr. (esp. of a child) speak or utter in a lively or jolly way.
--n. a chirping sound.
Derivative
chirper n.
Etymology
ME, earlier chirk, chirt: imit.
THESAURUS
chirp
anthem, ballad, bark, bawl, beam, bellow, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray, breathe, buzz, cackle, call, caper, caracole, carol, caw, chant, chatter, cheep, chip, chipper, chirk, chirking, chirm, chirr, chirrup, chitter, choir, chorus, chuck, clack, clap hands, cluck, clutter, cock-a-doodle-doo, coo, creak, crick, croak, cronk, croon, crow, cuckoo, dance, delight, descant, do-re-mi, drawl, drum, exclaim, exult, flute, frisk, frolic, gabble, gaggle, gambol, gasp, glory, glow, gobble, growl, grunt, guggle, hiss, honk, hoo, hoot, hum, hymn, intonate, intone, joy, jubilate, keen, laugh, lilt, minstrel, mumble, murmur, mutter, pant, peep, pip, pipe, psalm, quack, quaver, radiate cheer, rejoice, revel, roar, roll, rollick, romp, roulade, rumble, scold, scream, screech, serenade, shake, shriek, sibilate, sigh, sing, sing in chorus, skip, skip for joy, smile, snap, snarl, snort, sob, sol-fa, solmizate, sparkle, squall, squawk, squeal, stridulate, stridulation, thunder, tremolo, trill, troll, trumpet, twang, tweedle, tweedledee, tweet, twit, twitter, vocalize, wail, warble, whine, whisper, whistle, yap, yawp, yell, yelp, yodelROGET THESAURUS
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Cheerfulness
VB be cheerful, have the mind at ease, smile, put a good face upon, keep up one's spirits, view the bright side of the picture, view things en couleur de rose, ridentem dicere virum, cheer up, brighten up, light up, bear up, chirp, take heart, cast away care, drive dull care away, perk up, keep a stiff upper lip, rejoice, carol, chirrup, lilt, frisk, rollick, give a loose to mirth, cheer, enliven, elate, exhilarate, gladden, inspirit, animate, raise the spirits, inspire, perk up, put in good humor, cheer the heart, rejoice the heart, delight.Rejoicing
VB rejoice, thank one's stars, bless one's stars, congratulate oneself, hug oneself, rub one's hands, clap one's hands, smack the lips, fling up one's cap, dance, skip, sing, carol, chirrup, chirp, hurrah, cry for joy, jump for joy, leap with joy, exult, triumph, hold jubilee, make merry, laugh, raise laughter.Ululation
VB cry, roar, bellow, blare, rebellow, growl, snarl, bark, bow-wow, yelp, bay, bay at the moon, yap, yip, yipe, growl, yarr, yawl, snarl, howl, grunt, gruntle, snort, squeak neigh, whinny, bray, mew, mewl, meow, purr, caterwaul, pule, baa, bleat, low, moo, troat, croak, peep, coo, gobble, quack, honk, gaggle, guggle, crow, caw, squawk, screech cackle, cluck, clack, chuck, chuckle, hoot, hoo, chirp, cheep, chirrup, twitter, cuckoo, warble, trill, tweet, pipe, whistle, hum, buzz, hiss, blatter, ratatat.Musician
VB play, pipe, strike up, sweep the chords, tweedle, fiddle, strike the lyre, beat the drum, blow the horn, sound the horn, wind the horn, doodle, grind the organ, touch the guitar, thrum, strum, beat time, execute, perform, accompany, sing a second, play a second, compose, set to music, arrange, sing, chaunt, chant, hum, warble, carol, chirp, chirrup, lilt, purl, quaver, trill, shake, twitter, whistle, sol-fa, intone, have an ear for music, have a musical ear, have a correct ear.
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