Chirp: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe the short, sharp sound made by small birds or insects like crickets. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone speaking in a lively or cheerful tone.

• The birds began to chirp happily at sunrise.
• Jane was chirping away excitedly about her new job.

Refers to the short, high-pitched sound made by birds, often used in a modern sense to describe a post made on the social media platform Twitter. In the bird context, it's a lighter and shorter sound.

• The canary twitters delightfully in its cage.
• She posted a tweet about her recent travels.

Commonly used to describe the soft, high-pitched sound made by young birds, especially chicks. It refers to a quieter, more delicate sound compared to 'chirp'.

• The newly hatched chicks began to cheep for their mother.
• We could hear the gentle cheep of a sparrow outside the window.

Used for short, soft sounds made by young birds or animals. It's also used to describe a sound someone makes when talking in a very quiet or soft voice.

• The baby birds were just beginning to peep from their nest.
• He didn't make a peep during the entire movie.

Usually describes the short, high-pitched notes of small birds or insects. It often conveys a happy or lively connotation.

• The birds chirped happily in the morning
• The crickets chirped noisily in the warm night

Commonly used for the short, high-pitched sounds made by small birds. In modern usage, it also refers to messages or posts on the social media platform Twitter.

• The sparrows were tweeting in the garden
• She posted a funny tweet about her cat

Specifically used for the soft, high-pitched sounds made by young birds, especially chicks.

• The baby chicks cheeped as they followed their mother around
• I heard a soft cheep from the nest

Describes a very soft or faint sound made by small birds or animals. Also can be used figuratively to describe a small, timid sound made by a person.

• I could hear the tiny peep of a mouse
• The little boy let out a quiet peep