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Chirruping: meaning, definitions and examples

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chirruping

 

[ ˈtʃɪrəpɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To make a series of high-pitched, short sounds like those of a bird.

Synonyms

cheep, chirp, twitter

Examples of usage

  • The birds were chirruping in the trees outside my window.
  • She could hear the crickets chirruping in the grass.

Translations

Translations of the word "chirruping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cantar

🇮🇳 चहचहाना (chahchahana)

🇩🇪 zwitschern

🇮🇩 berkicau

🇺🇦 щебетання

🇵🇱 ćwierkanie

🇯🇵 さえずり (saezuri)

🇫🇷 gazouiller

🇪🇸 gorjeo

🇹🇷 cikcik sesi

🇰🇷 지저귀다 (jijeogwida)

🇸🇦 زقزقة (zaqzaqa)

🇨🇿 cvrlikání

🇸🇰 čvirikanie

🇨🇳 啾啾 (jiūjiū)

🇸🇮 čivkanje

🇮🇸 tístandi

🇰🇿 шиқылдау (shyqıldau)

🇬🇪 ჩხავილი (chkhavili)

🇦🇿 cikkildəmək

🇲🇽 gorjeo

Etymology

The word 'chirruping' originated from the combination of 'chirp' and 'chirr', both imitative words that mimic the sound of birds or insects. The term has been used since the 17th century to describe the cheerful and lively sounds made by birds or crickets. Over time, 'chirruping' has become a common word in English literature and nature writing, capturing the melodic and rhythmic nature of bird songs.

See also: chirrup.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,364, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.