Kilo Lingo

/tʃɜːp/

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Translation

To make the short, high sound that small birds make.

Word origin

From Middle English chirpen, a word made to copy the short high sound that birds make.

Origin
Middle English
Root
chirpen

Grammar

Verb typeregular (chirp, chirps, chirped)

Examples

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Chirping is the short, happy sound of small birds.

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One short sound is a chirp; the word is also a noun.

Crickets .

"Chirp" is also used for insects like crickets.

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This word is part of lesson 60.