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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  • Atkinson was chirping at Blair, which Black said was common (for Atkinson to be chirping at anyone), and there was a lot of contact.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • I'mPhaedra Trethan, using this handy guide to identify the birds chirping in my yard each morning.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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“Chirrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirrup. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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