to chirrup
- verb
- /ˈtʃɪrʌp/
:
chirriar
- In the early morning, you could hear the insects chirrup as they welcomed the new day.
Yes, it's, it's higher than I mean, but I you know, so please, you know, you could probably be heard amongst chirruping wildlife.
- Yes, it's, it's higher than I mean, but I you know, so please, you know, you could probably be heard amongst chirruping wildlife.
Examples
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As the sun set, the birds began to chirrup in the trees, creating a peaceful evening sound.
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Yes, it's it's higher than I mean, but I you know, so please, you know, you could probably be heard amongst chirruping wildlife.
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Yes, it's it's higher than I mean, but I you know, so please, you know, you could probably be heard amongst chirruping wildlife.
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The little sparrow chirruped happily as it hopped from branch to branch.
Synonyms
34
1.0
To make a short, high sound like a small bird, insect, or electronic device
4
2.7
To make a short, high sound like a small bird
3
8.0
To make short high noises like a small bird's call
2
1.5
To make a short high sound like a baby bird
1
4.4
To make a series of short, high bird sounds
1
3.9
To make a short, high sound like a baby bird
Phrasal Verbs
How Repetitive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chirrup as a verb comes from the same idea of copying a bird sound, like chirp or cheep, so to chirrup is 'to make repeated short, high-pitched sounds'.