chirrup

🇺🇸 /ˈtʃɪrəp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtʃɪrəp/
Frequency
Difficulty
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verb
R

to make quick, high-pitched sounds

The birds chirrup in the early morning.

R

to talk in a happy and energetic way

She chirrups about her holiday plans.

noun
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a quick, high-pitched sound made by small birds and some insects

The chirrup of crickets filled the night air.

translation

v. to make quick, high-pitched sounds; to talk in a happy and energetic way
n. a quick, high-pitched sound made by small birds and some insects

Word Forms

3rd Present chirrups
Past chirruped
Perfect chirruped
Progressive chirruping