Chirruped: meaning, definitions and examples
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chirruped
[ หtสษชrสpt ]
animal sound
Chirruped is the past tense of chirrup, which describes the short, rapid sounds made by small birds or insects. This sound is often associated with a series of quick, cheerful notes. It can also refer to similar noises made by other small creatures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sparrows chirruped happily in the trees.
- The crickets chirruped all night long.
- She listened to the birds chirruping outside her window.
Translations
Translations of the word "chirruped" in other languages:
๐ต๐น chirrupado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฐเคชเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช gezirpt
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkicau
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฑะตัะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ ฤwierkaล
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท gazouillรฉ
๐ช๐ธ chirriado
๐น๐ท cฤฑrฤฑldadฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ ๊ท์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ cvrฤel
๐ธ๐ฐ cvrฤal
๐จ๐ณ ้ธฃๅซไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ cvrฤal
๐ฎ๐ธ fuglaรฐu
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัะธะบัะตะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแแญแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cฤฑrฤฑldadฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ chirriado
Etymology
The word 'chirrup' originates from the early 19th century, likely derived from an imitative or onomatopoeic formation reflecting the sound itself. The term captures the essence of the quick, repetitive sounds made by birds and certain insects. Linguistically, it falls into a category where words are formed based on the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they represent. It is closely related to other expressions of the sounds made by animals, such as 'chirp' and 'tweet.' The playful and lively connotation of 'chirrup' often evokes a sense of joy and liveliness found in nature, particularly in relation to small songbirds and insects. Over time, its usage has extended into literature and everyday language, often describing cheerful or lively communication, both among animals and occasionally even among people. The word finds a place in poetic contexts where the imagery of nature's sounds is cherished.