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Cheep

/t͡ʃiːp/ · verb

Meaning

Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.
  2. To express in a chirping tone.
  3. A short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird.
  4. A similar-sounding short high-pitched sound
  5. The short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird.

Example Sentences

[…] a brood of ducklings, which had lost their mother, filed into the barn, cheeping feebly and wandering from side to side […]
O Swallow, Swallow, if I could follow, and light / Upon her lattice, I would pipe and trill, / And cheep and twitter twenty million loves.
The radiation trackers clipped to our protective overalls let off soft cheeps, their frequency varying as radioactivity levels changed around us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does cheep mean?

Cheep means Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds..

What is a synonym for cheep?

Common synonyms include peep, chirrup, twirp, chirp.

What is the opposite of cheep?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use cheep in a sentence?

[…] a brood of ducklings, which had lost their mother, filed into the barn, cheeping feebly and wandering from side to side […]

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