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English

chirping

verb

Meaning

  1. To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets
  2. To speak in a high-pitched staccato
  3. (radar, sonar, radio telescopy etc.) To modify (a pulse of signal) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration.
  4. To cheer up; to make (someone) happier.
  5. (gerund of chirp) An instance of chirping

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data