Cheep: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheep

[ tʃiːp ]

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sound

To make a short, high-pitched sound like a bird or a mouse.

Synonyms

chirp, peep, tweet

Examples of usage

The birds cheeped in the trees early in the morning.
The tiny mouse cheeped softly in the corner of the room.

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informal

Of low quality or value.

Synonyms

cheap, inferior, low-cost

Examples of usage

I didn't like the cheep material of the dress.
The cheep toys broke easily.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheep" in other languages:

🇵🇹 piar

🇮🇳 चहकना

🇩🇪 zwitschern

🇮🇩 berkicau

🇺🇦 щебетати

🇵🇱 ćwierkać

🇯🇵 さえずる

🇫🇷 pépier

🇪🇸 piar

🇹🇷 cıvıldamak

🇰🇷 짹짹거리다

🇸🇦 زقزقة

🇨🇿 cvrlikat

🇸🇰 čvirikať

🇨🇳 啾啾叫

🇸🇮 čivkati

🇮🇸 tísta

🇰🇿 шиқылдау

🇬🇪 ჭიკჭიკი

🇦🇿 civildəmək

🇲🇽 piar

Word origin

The word 'cheep' originated in the late 14th century from the Old English 'ciepan', meaning 'to call, cry out'. Over time, it evolved to describe the sound made by young birds or small animals. The informal adjective form of 'cheep' to describe something of low quality or value emerged in the 19th century.