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Chirp

/tʃɜː(ɹ)p/

A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

📖 Definitions of "Chirp"

noun
  1. 1

    A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

  2. 2

    (radar, sonar, radio telescopy etc.) A pulse of signal whose frequency sweeps through a band of frequencies for the duration of the pulse.

verb
  1. 1

    To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets

  2. 2

    To speak in a high-pitched staccato

  3. 3

    (radar, sonar, radio telescopy etc.) To modify (a pulse of signal) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration.

  4. 4

    To cheer up; to make (someone) happier.

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