HyperDic: chirp

English > 3 senses of the word chirp:
VERBcommunicationchirp, peep, cheep, chirrupmake high-pitched sounds
creationchirp, tweedlesing in modulation
NOUNeventchirpa sharp sound made by small birds or insects
chirp > pronunciation
Soundscher'p
RhymesAntwerp ... usurp: 5 rhymes with erp...
English > chirp: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA sharp sound made by small birds or insects.
NarrowertweetA weak chirping sound as of a small bird
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Spanishchirrido, frecuencia modulada pulsada, gorjeo, trino
Catalanpiulet
Adjectiveschirpy(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
Verbschirpmake high-pitched sounds
chirpsing in modulation
English > chirp: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningmake high-pitched sounds.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"the birds were chirping in the bushes"
Synonymspeep, cheep, chirrup
Narrowerchitter, twittermake high-pitched sounds, as of birds
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let looseExpress audibly
Spanishgorjear, grillar, piar, trinar
Catalanpiuar, piular, piulejar, refilar
Nounschirpa sharp sound made by small birds or insects
English > chirp: 3 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaningsing in modulation.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymtweedle
Categorymusicmusical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.)
Broadersingproduce tones with the voice
Spanishentonar, piar
Catalanpiuar, piular, piulejar, refilar
Nounschirpa sharp sound made by small birds or insects

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