Definitions for chirp

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Spelling: [churp]
IPA: /tʃɜrp/

Chirp is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in chirp (chipr).

Definitions for chirp

noun

  1. a chirping sound.

verb (used with object)

  1. to sound or utter in a chirping manner:

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
  2. to make any similar sound:

Origin of chirp

1400-50; late Middle English chyrpynge (gerund); expressive word akin to cheep, chirk, etc.

Examples for chirp

Sparrows begin to chirp, first one, then ten, then thousands.

Let us forget for a moment the chirp of the family housekeeper over her gods.

"I will," cried the little fairy, in a voice as clear as the chirp of a cricket.

Silence, broken only by the chirp of the cheery little teakettle.

All around him was the chirp and bustle of unseen bird and animal life.

In a back room, video poker machines ding and chirp with the occasional squeal of delight from a winner.

Lacy said she hadn't heard Uncle Joe chirp since he was baptized.

If you chirp, I'll have to blow the roof of your head off, Gage!

When it began to chirp faintly, he listened as if it were a beautiful sound.

One by one they were moving, staggering to their feet, beginning to chirp.

Word Value for chirp
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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