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