chirp

Example Sentences

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The supernova appeared to produce a strange signal that sped up over time, something he described as a "chirp."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

With that said, take a deep breath, and imagine being surrounded by the fresh scent of pine as mountain chickadees chirp all around you.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

I could hardly take another disappointment delivered with a cheerful chirp to my inbox.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2025

As a result, the final song features the melodic chirp of a male blackbird, originally recorded in the garden of sound engineer Stuart Eltham three years earlier.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

She held it up, and whispered something to it, and it replied with an odd, musical chirp.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman