1(of a small bird or an insect) make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound: outside, the crickets chirped monotonously (as noun chirping) the chirping of birds
[with direct speech] (of a person) say something in a lively and cheerful way: ‘Good morning!’ chirped Alex
2 [with object]South African speak to (someone) in a taunting way: he chirped two policemen just before he was arrested
noun
a short, sharp, high-pitched sound: the chirps and whirrs of insects
