chirp
English
Etymology
From Middle English *chirpen (attested only in the derivative Middle English chirpinge, cyrpynge, chyrypynge (“chipring”). Compare Middle English chirken and chirmen. More at chirk, chirm. Compare also Middle English chirten (“to smack, chirrup”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /tʃɜː(ɹ)p/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(r)p
Noun
chirp (plural chirps)
Translations
birds
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insects
Verb
chirp (third-person singular simple present chirps, present participle chirping, simple past and past participle chirped)
Translations
birds
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insects
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