chirp.
A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.
Meaning & usage
A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.
A pulse of signal whose frequency sweeps through a band of frequencies for the duration of the pulse; the quality of having a such a variation in frequency.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English *chirpen (attested only in the derivative Middle English chirpinge, cyrpynge, chyrypynge (“chirping”). Compare Middle English chirken and chirmen. More at chirk, chirm. Compare also Middle English chirten (“to smack, chirrup”). Compare German zirpen and Dutch tjirpen.
To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.
To speak in a high-pitched staccato.
To modify (a pulse of signal) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration.
To cheer up; to make (someone) happier.
To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth; to bicker or argue.
To inform on someone; snitch.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English *chirpen (attested only in the derivative Middle English chirpinge, cyrpynge, chyrypynge (“chirping”). Compare Middle English chirken and chirmen. More at chirk, chirm. Compare also Middle English chirten (“to smack, chirrup”). Compare German zirpen and Dutch tjirpen.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.