verb🔗ShareTo make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets"The birds were chirping happily outside my window this morning. "soundanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo speak in a high-pitched staccato"The little bird chirped a cheerful, high-pitched song outside the classroom window. "soundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(radar, sonar, radio telescopy etc.) To modify (a pulse of signal) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration."The sonar system was chirping a signal to scan the ocean floor for any unusual objects. "technologyelectronicssignalfrequencysoundphysicsdevicecommunicationmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cheer up; to make (someone) happier."The good news about her raise really chirped her up after a tough week at work. "emotionattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(gerund of chirp) An instance of chirping"The constant chirping of the crickets outside kept me awake all night. "soundanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading