Cheeping: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheeping

[ ˈtʃiːpɪŋ ]

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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.

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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.