chirp
Translation
to chirp, to tweet
Examples
The birds began to chirp at sunrise.
The birds began to chirp at sunrise.
She chirped a cheerful 'good morning'.
She chirped a cheerful 'good morning'.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to make a short, high-pitched sound The birds chirp in the morning.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to say (sth.) in a cheerful way She chirped a happy greeting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tweet, cheep, peep
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound a bird makes.
Memory Tips
The word 'chirp' sounds like the high-pitched noise a small bird makes.