to chir
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9.3
- verb
- /tʃɪr/
- Why do the crickets chir at night?
Examples
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As dusk fell, cicadas chirred in the trees, filling the air with their song.
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The birds chir happily in the morning.
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The crickets chirred loudly in the summer night.
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A grasshopper chirred softly from the tall grass near the fence.
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The crickets chirred loudly in the summer night.
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As dusk fell, cicadas chirred in the trees, filling the air with their song.
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A grasshopper chirred softly from the tall grass near the fence.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a short, high sound like a small bird, insect, or electronic device
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8.0
To make short high noises like a small bird's call
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2.7
To make a short, high sound like a small bird
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4.4
To make a series of short, high bird sounds
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3.9
To make a short, high sound like a baby bird
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9.9
To make a long high buzzing sound like a grasshopper or cicada
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9.9
Make a low, vibrating sound that repeats, like a bird or insect
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Etymology
Chir comes from the actual sound animals make and is formed to copy a short, high trilling noise, just like the familiar word chirp. That's why chir means 'to make a trilling or vibrating sound', especially for small birds and insects.