chirp

Meanings

Plural: chirps

Noun

a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
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.

Verb

make high-pitched sounds
- "the birds were chirping in the bushes"
sing in modulation
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.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

cheep, chirrup, peep, tweedle

Scrabble Score: 12

chirp is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chirp is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chirp is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

chirp is a valid Words With Friends word