chirp

Plural: chirps

Noun

• a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
• A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.
• A pulse of signal whose frequency sweeps through a band of frequencies for the duration of the pulse.

Verb

Verb Forms: chirped, chirping, chirps

• To make a short, sharp, characteristic sound, like a bird.
• make high-pitched sounds
  • "the birds were chirping in the bushes"
• sing in modulation
• To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.
• To speak in a high-pitched staccato.
• To modify (a pulse of signal) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration.
• To cheer up; to make (someone) happier.
• To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth; to bicker or argue.
• To inform on someone; snitch.

Examples

• The little bird on his window seemed to chirp encouragement for his Scrabble game.

Synonyms

cheep, chirrup, peep, tweedle

Anagrams of chirp