chirp

• Bruit court, aigu et saccadé, généralement émis par de petits oiseaux ou des insectes.

A short, sharp, high-pitched sound typically made by small birds or insects.

1. Bird or insect soundA2formal

   A short, sharp, high-pitched sound made by small birds or insects.

   Cri strident d'oiseau ou d'insecte

   • The chirp of a sparrow woke me up at dawn.
   • We could hear the chirp of crickets in the garden.
   • A single chirp came from the nest in the tree.

   Synonymescheepchirruppeeptrilltweettwitterwarble

• Verbe décrivant un son court et aigu émis par de petits oiseaux ou certains insectes.

A verb used to describe the short, high-pitched sound made by small birds or certain insects.

1. Make high-pitched soundsA2formal

   To produce short, sharp, high-pitched sounds, typically by small birds or insects.

   Pépier, striduler

   • The sparrows chirped loudly in the garden at dawn.
   • Crickets chirped in the grass all night long.
   • The baby bird chirped for its mother.

   Synonymescheepchirruppeepsqueaktrilltweettwitterwarble

2. Sing in modulationB1informal

   To produce a series of varied, musical sounds, often in a cheerful or rhythmic manner.

   chantonner

   • The canary chirped a beautiful melody from its cage.
   • He chirped a happy tune while walking down the street.
   • The robin chirped in a complex pattern to attract a mate.

   Synonymescheepchirruppeeptrilltweettwitterwarble