Pronunciation: /tʃɜːrp/
noun a short, high-pitched sound made by small birds or insects
A1 I heard a chirp coming from the bird in the tree.
A2 The chirp of the cricket could be heard in the quiet night.
B1 The chirp of the alarm clock woke me up early in the morning.
B2 The chirp of the smoke detector alerted us to a potential fire in the building.
C1 The chirp of the electronic device indicated that it was ready for use.
C2 The chirp of the baby monitor signaled that the baby was awake.
verb to make a short, high-pitched sound
A1 The birds chirp happily in the morning.
A2 I heard a cricket chirp in the garden.
B1 The alarm clock chirped loudly, waking me up.
B2 The electronic device chirped to indicate a low battery.
C1 The machine chirped a warning signal before shutting down.
C2 The sensors chirped continuously as the temperature rose dangerously high.
formal The birds began to chirp as the sun rose in the morning.
informal I love waking up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window.
slang The crickets were chirping all night long, keeping me awake.
figurative His phone chirped with notifications every few minutes.
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