chirp

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Synonyms: chip, chirm, chirr, chirk, chimp, chirl, chiro, cirp, chiru, chir, chrp

Antonyms: chip, chirm, chirr, chirk, chimp, chirl, chiro, cirp, chiru, chir, chrp

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[short]], [[sharp]] or [[high]] note or noise, as of a [[bird]] or [[insect]].
2. {{lb|en|[[radar]], [[sonar]], radio telescopy etc.}} A [[pulse]] of [[signal]] whose [[frequency]] sweeps through a band of frequencies for the duration of the pulse; the quality of having a such a variation in frequency.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[speak]] in a high-[[pitch]]ed [[staccato]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|[[radar]], [[sonar]], radio telescopy etc.}} To modify (a [[pulse]] of [[signal]]) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration.
4. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[cheer up]]; to make (someone) happier.
5. {{lb|en|Canada}} To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth; to [[bicker]] or argue.
6. {{lb|en|UK|slang|obsolete}} To [[inform on]] someone; [[snitch]]. <!--Hotten's Slang Dict.-->

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