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Chirp: meaning, definitions and examples

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chirp

 

[ tʃɜːrp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

bird sound

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

Synonyms

cheep, peep, tweet

Examples of usage

  • The birds chirped happily in the trees.
  • I woke up to the sound of chirping birds.
Context #2 | Noun

bird sound

A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird.

Synonyms

cheep, peep, tweet

Examples of usage

  • The chirp of the sparrows filled the garden.
  • I heard the chirp of a robin outside my window.

Translations

Translations of the word "chirp" in other languages:

🇵🇹 piar

🇮🇳 चहचहाना

🇩🇪 zwitschern

🇮🇩 berkicau

🇺🇦 щебетати

🇵🇱 ćwierkać

🇯🇵 さえずる (saezuru)

🇫🇷 pépier

🇪🇸 piar

🇹🇷 cıvıldamak

🇰🇷 짹짹거리다 (jjaekjjaekgeorida)

🇸🇦 زقزقة (zaqzaqa)

🇨🇿 cvrlikat

🇸🇰 štebotať

🇨🇳 唧唧喳喳 (jījīzhāzhā)

🇸🇮 čivkati

🇮🇸 kvaka

🇰🇿 шиқылдау

🇬🇪 ჭიკჭიკი (ch'ik'ch'iki)

🇦🇿 cücüləmək

🇲🇽 piar

Etymology

The word 'chirp' originated from the Old English word 'cirpian', which meant 'to chirp or twitter'. The sound of birds chirping has been a familiar and soothing sound in nature for centuries, symbolizing the presence of life and vitality in the environment.

See also: chirper, chirping.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,401, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.