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Meanings of chirp in English

Portuguese
gorjear
Catalan
piuar

Make high-pitched sounds.

        gorjear
        Portuguese
        piar
        Catalan
        piuar

        Sing in modulation.

              piar
              Usage of chirp in English
              1
              The phone stopped ringing and then he heard a text message chirp.
              Ebony
              2
              While Ski was redialing Sally Buckland, he heard his call waiting chirp.
              Tough customer: a novel
              3
              Just start the software, close the lid, and wait for the chirp.
              Wired
              4
              I listen, but hear only the wind, the chirp of a bird.
              The Princess of Egypt Must Die
              5
              In winter when the grasshoppers don't chirp, Great-Granny takes over from them.
              How the soldier repairs the gramophone
              6
              A general chirp of assent was his reply, and the doctor began:-
              Camp and Trail: A Story of the Maine Woods
              7
              A bird inquired through the door with inquisitive chirp, and was away.
              Lazarre
              8
              There was a weary chirp from the other side of the wall.
              The dark griffin
              9
              He gave a sad chirp of resignation, hoping it would be quick.
              From a Certain Point of View
              10
              A bird twittered, but not so much as a chirp escaped Bertram.
              Right Ho, Jeeves
              11
              Flying over, they utter a single chirp or cry every few rods.
              Wake-Robin
              12
              They chip, chirp, and sing, warble, whistle, thrill, scream, and hoot it.
              The Harvester
              13
              Lacy said she hadn't heard Uncle Joe chirp since he was baptized.
              Watch Yourself Go By
              14
              A slight crackling sound and an odd chirp through the oxygen mask.
              The thing
              15
              It's the bad time with them when you don't hear them chirp.'
              Diana of the Crossways — Volume 5
              16
              It sounded in his ears, like the chirp of the wren.
              The Deerslayer
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              Translations for chirp
              Chirp through the time
              Chirp across language varieties
              United Kingdom
              Common
              United States of America
              Common