English noun: chirrup | |||
1. | chirrup (event) a series of chirps | ||
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Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
English verb: chirrup | |||
1. | chirrup (communication) make high-pitched sounds | ||
Samples | The birds were chirping in the bushes. | ||
Synonyms | cheep, chirp, peep | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chitter, twitter | ||