chirrup

Definition of chirrupnext
as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the kitten chirruped insistently for her dinner

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  • Swallows chirping from a newspaper nest above a doorway.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The sound of cars has disappeared in the wealthy El Vedado neighborhood, where the soundscape of chirping birds has reemerged.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Chirrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirrup. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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