verb
- past tense of chirrup; made a series of short, sharp, trilling sounds (as birds or insects do)
Usage: transitive or intransitive
Examples
- The crickets chirruped loudly in the warm evening air.
- She chirruped a cheerful greeting to her friend across the street.
- The birds chirruped in the trees as dawn broke.
- He chirruped to encourage the horse to move faster.
- The sparrows chirruped back and forth to each other on the fence.