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Cheeping: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheeping

 

[ ˈtʃiːpɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To make a series of high-pitched sounds like a bird or a small rodent.

Synonyms

chirp, peep, tweet

Examples of usage

  • The birds were cheeping in the trees outside my window.
  • The baby mouse cheeped for its mother.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A series of high-pitched sounds like those made by a bird or a small rodent.

Synonyms

chirping, peeping, tweeting

Examples of usage

  • The cheeping of the chicks could be heard from the barn.
  • The cheeping of the baby hamsters was adorable.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheeping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 piar

🇮🇳 चहचहाना (chahchahana)

🇩🇪 zwitschern

🇮🇩 berkicau

🇺🇦 цвірінькати

🇵🇱 ćwierkać

🇯🇵 さえずる (saezuru)

🇫🇷 pépier

🇪🇸 piar

🇹🇷 cik cik ötmek

🇰🇷 짹짹거리다 (jjaekjjaekgeorida)

🇸🇦 زقزقة (zaqzaqa)

🇨🇿 cvrlikat

🇸🇰 čvirikať

🇨🇳 啁啾 (zhāo jiū)

🇸🇮 čivkati

🇮🇸 kvak

🇰🇿 шиқылдау (shyqıldau)

🇬🇪 ჩხაო (ch'khao)

🇦🇿 cik-cik etmək

🇲🇽 piar

Word origin

The word 'cheeping' originated from the Old English word 'ciepan', which meant to cry out or utter a high-pitched sound. Over time, the word evolved to specifically refer to the high-pitched sounds made by birds or small animals. The use of 'cheeping' to describe these sounds has been documented in literature dating back to the Middle Ages.

See also: cheep.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,710, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.